The reopening of the transfer window may still be four months away, but that has not stopped speculation involving some of world football's biggest names from mounting.

Here, Sports Mole has rounded up all the latest news and gossip ahead of the summer market.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Manchester United's Radamel Falcao brushes off Real Madrid rumours
Radamel Falcao rubbishes rumours linking him to Real Madrid by insisting that he is "happy" at Manchester United. Read more.

Nathaniel Clyne stalls on new contract to open door to Manchester United?
Nathaniel Clyne is refusing to sign a new Southampton contract amid interest from Manchester United, according to reports. Read more.

Manchester United, Liverpool 'eyeing Danilo'
Danilo emerges as a potential summer target for Manchester United and Liverpool after reportedly turning down a new deal with Porto. Read more.

Report: David de Gea to sign new long-term Manchester United deal
Manchester United will tie down in-demand goalkeeper David de Gea to a long-term deal at Old Trafford before the summer, according to a report. Read more.

Aymen Abdennour: 'Tottenham Hotspur want to sign me'
Aymen Abdennour reveals that Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Monaco defender. Read more.

Newcastle United, West Ham United to battle AC Milan for Morgan Sanson?
Newcastle United and West Ham United will reportedly have to battle AC Milan for the signature of Montpellier midfielder Morgan Sanson. Read more.

Jazz Richards extends Fulham stay
Swansea City full-back Jazz Richards extends his loan spell with Championship side Fulham until the end of the season. Read more.

Report: Anthony Knockaert's Ipswich Town move off
Leicester City midfielder Anthony Knockaert reportedly has a change of heart over his loan move to Ipswich Town. Read more.

Chelsea youngster Lewis Baker loaned to MK Dons
Chelsea youngster Lewis Baker is loaned out to League One side MK Dons until the end of the season. Read more.

Alex Smithies signs Huddersfield Town extension
Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Alex Smithies pens a contract extension with the club until 2018. Read more.

Report: Liam Moore heading back to Brentford
Leicester City centre-back Liam Moore is reportedly close to securing a loan move to Championship side Brentford. Read more.

Blackpool extend Niall Maher's loan
Bolton Wanderers youngster Niall Maher extends his loan spell with Blackpool until the end of the season. Read more.

Josh Passley extends Portsmouth loan
Portsmouth secure the loan services of Fulham defender Josh Passley for a further four weeks. Read more.

Andreas Pereira refuses to rule out Juventus switch
Manchester United youngster Andreas Pereira says that Paul Pogba has encouraged him to join Juventus at the end of the season. Read more.