The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn't mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here.

TOP STORY: Arsenal push to keep Odegaard

Arsenal will push to keep Martin Odegaard at the Emirates beyond the summer, according to The Daily Mail.

The Norway youngster, 22, is on loan from Real Madrid and has made a real impact in the last few weeks -- most recently with his performance in the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.

He scored the equaliser which set his side on to a 2-1 win over their local rivals on Sunday, following on from his impressive outing against Olympiakos in the Europa League three days earlier.

As a result of that, the Gunners will be discussing either a loan extension or a permanent move with Real toward the end of the season.

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15.59 GMT: Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek wants to hold talks with the club in order to secure an exit after just one year at Old Trafford, the Daily Star reports.

Van de Beek, 23, was United biggest signing in the summer transfer window, when the one-time Real Madrid target arrived from Ajax in a £40m transfer.

However, the Netherlands international has started just 11 games since arriving in England, with just two of those coming in the Premier League.

14.32 GMT: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has addressed reports linking Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland with a move to the Bernabeu.

"How can I talk about a player who isn't at the club?" Benzema told a news conference ahead of Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Atalanta.

"I've been here for a lot of years. Every month they talk about other forwards. What I'll say is he's a good, young player who scores a lot of goals for [Dortmund]. He has to work more for his team and if one day he has the chance to come to Madrid, let him come here."

13.27 GMT: Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted that head coach Hansi Flick will remain in charge of the German champions, declaring: "We'd be crazy to let him go."

Flick, 56, is the favourite to succeed Joachim Low as the Germany coach after the 2021 European Championships after the incumbent's announcement to vacate his seat this summer after 17 years with the German FA (DFB) and 15 as the national team coach.

Having left his position as the Low assistant following the 2014 World Cup winning campaign, Flick disappeared off the radar until bursting back onto the scene in late 2019, when he replaced Niko Kovac as the Bayern Munich head coach. Earlier that year, he was named one of Kovac's assistants.

Flick soon turned around Bayern's fortunes and, now under contract until 2023, led the Germans to an historic sextuple including the 2020 Champions League and the 2020 Club World Cup, played out in February 2021 because of the pandemic.

But for all the success at club level, reports of a rift between Flick and Bayern sporting executive Hasan Salihamidzic over the club's transfer philosophy and his reluctance to comment on speculations linking him with the Germany job, have seen dark clouds emerge over the Allianz Arena.

Speaking to German wire dpa on Monday, outgoing Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge tried to calm the nerves of the club's supporters. "We'd be crazy to let him go prematurely," Rummenigge, who will retire at the end of the year, said and added that he backs the German FA's approach to not contact any coach with a contract beyond the summer of 2021.

Flick, on Tuesday, refused to comment on Rummenigge's statement, telling a news conference ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Lazio: "I've said everything what I had to say. And that's why I won't make any more comments on this issue."

And German outlet Bild on Tuesday reported that the rift with Salihamdizic could lead to Flick's resignation regardless of a possible appointment as the Germany head coach. In that scenario, Bayern would be unable to control the future of one of the club's most successful coaches.

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12.27 GMT: Manchester United are looking for a scout to help spot future superstars from the age of six.

United are hiring a lead phase scout to target players around Manchester aged between six and eight. The successful candidate will be expected to "compile and maintain target lists" of youngsters good enough to join United's academy. Under Premier League rules, clubs can register players from under-9 level.

"The purpose of the role is to lead the pre-academy recruitment strategy and help coordinate the academy scouting operation and gain market intelligence for Manchester United Football Club in the North West region,"United's job advert read.

"The primary responsibility is to oversee the recruitment strategy within the pre-academy phase, ensuring Manchester United academy have leading market knowledge.

"Also coordinating the casual scouting network to identify, track, recommend and support the recruitment of grassroots players of potential interest to Manchester United Academy in the North West region."

United have had an academy graduate in their matchday squad for more than 4,000 consecutive games.

11.31 GMT: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane appeared to stoke up the rumours about a possible return for Cristiano Ronaldo (see 08.00 GMT), but is it a genuine possibility?

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10.38 GMT: Matteo Guendouzi insists he has not ruled out continuing his career at Arsenal when his loan at Hertha Berlin ends this summer.

Guendouzi joined Hertha on a season-long loan deal last October after falling out with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

The 21-year-old has gone on the make 19 league appearances for the Bundesliga side, scoring two goals, as Hertha battle against relegation.

Asked by France Football if his Arsenal career was over, Guendouzi responded: "Not at all. I am focused on my season at Hertha Berlin. Then, we will have a meeting with my entourage and the people of the club to ask and discuss the future. I am still an Arsenal player. This summer will be decisive. "

09.43 GMT: Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has become the latest youngster to sign a new long-term contract at the club.

Mejbri, 18, signed from Monaco in 2019, and has been playing for the club's U23 side this season.

The Paris-born player follows in the footsteps of Shola Shoretire, who signed his first professional deal at the club last month and has since made two first-team appearances at Old Trafford.

08.48 GMT: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has denied any talk of a rift between him and Raheem Sterling after the forward's recent spell out of the team.

Sterling was an unused substitute in last Wednesday's 3-0 winover Southampton, and then then was left of the squad altogether for Saturday's 5-2 win at Fulham.

The England international tweeted on Sunday to insist there was nothing behind his recent omissions, and Guardiola reiterated the point on Monday.

"Always Raheem and all the players train and react really well. I don't expect them to be happy the guys who don't play and the guys who are not selected. It's normal, it's always happened since football was created," Guardiola told a news conference ahead of Tuesday's Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Borussia Monchengladbach. "Raheem has been so important and is so important for the team and for all of us."

"All the players respect my decisions. I've not found one player in my career in 14 years as a manager who is happy when he is not playing. Never, ever. But they react really well and behave really well.

"He doesn't need to do it [dismiss the rumours on Twitter]. Nothing happened. He was not selected, that's all."

08.00 GMT: Zinedine Zidane has apparently opened the door to a possible Real Madrid return for Cristiano Ronaldo as speculation continues about the Juventus forward's future.

"Maybe," Zidane told Sky Sport Italy when asked about Ronaldo ahead of Madrid's Champions League round-of-16 second leg with Atalanta. "We know Cristiano, the person he is and what he did here. But he's a Juventus player... We'll see what happens in the future. I was lucky to coach him. He's really impressive."

Zidane had previously been tight-lipped when asked about the chances of re-signing the Portugal international, who is Madrid's all-time record goalscorer after a stellar nine-year spell at the Bernabeu.

The team has seen a notable drop in their efficiency in front of goal since his departure, with only Karim Benzema reaching double figures in La Liga this season.

ESPN has reported that Madrid are currently waiting to see how the team finishes the season -- as well as their financial situation -- before decisions are made on signing a forward this summer.

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Benzema defers to Real on deal

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has made it clear he's happy to speak with the club over a possible contract renewal, says AS.

Benzema has been setting the standard for forward excellence at the club for over a decade now and even though he currently has a deal that lasts until 2022, he's willing to renegotiate with the club to avoid any lingering concerns heading into the summer and beyond.

"I go day by day," Benzema said on Monday. "I enjoy every training session, every game. I have a contract until 2022, but my door is open if the president wants to renew me. This is the best club in the world."

Rudiger set for Chelsea talks

Chelsea are set to begin talks with Antonio Rudiger over a possible contract renewal, The Mail reports.

The 28-year-old defender has been at Stamford Bridge since 2017, but as he prepares to enter the final year of his deal the hope from the Blues is that they can avoid any drama by getting him to sign straight away.

The initial idea from Chelsea, says the story, is to open discussions after the Euros, but in a proactive move Thomas Tuchel now wants to do secure a new deal before the tournament in order to put Rudiger's mind at ease.

Tap-ins

- Internazionale youngster Alessandro Bastoni is set for talks over a contract extension with the club, Calciomercato reports. The 21-year-old has recently emerged as one to watch in the midst of Inter's title surge and even though his current deal takes him through to 2023, the club wants to lock him down to fresh terms.

- O Dia is reporting that Ajax are invested in a potential move for Flamengo goalkeeper Hugo Souza. At the age of just 22, he already seems to have the confidence of a veteran keeper and Flamengo have rewarded that reliability with a bumper new. However, Ajax are happy to wait for a year or two, to the point where they will send members of their backroom squad to watch him play in person in order to see how he develops.