Friday's Transfer Round-up

Pato to Chelsea FC? Modric to Man Utd? Romeu to FC Barcelona? Friday's transfer round-up

Friday's round up of the top transfer stories from the past 24 hours...

- Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric has claimed he is "almost 100%" certain that he will still be at Spurs when the January transfer window closes, but admits "everything is possible" as he continues to be linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.

- Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have been put on alert after AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato hinted at a bust-up with coach Massimiliano Allegri.

- But Pato is also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain, according to his agent.

- The agent of Oriol Romeu has told Marca that the Chelsea midfielder could return to Barcelona in eighteen months time.

- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he will not buy "on a whim" as he continues to be linked with a move for Wesley Sneijder.

- Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has opened the door for Andy Carroll to make a sensational return to the club, just twelve months after selling him to Liverpool in a £35million deal.

- Liverpool are keen on signing Swansea midfielder Joe Allen, according to Caughtoffside.com.

- The agent of Rasmus Elm has denied that the AZ Alkmaar midfielder has already agreed to join Manchester United next year.

- Chelsea defender Alex has revealed that he is keen on a return to Santos.