The opening of the summer transfer window is drawing closer as the season reaches its climax, with plenty of speculation beginning to circulate.

Here, Sports Mole has compiled all the latest news and gossip that has been doing the rounds in the past 24 hours.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Report: Bayern Munich enter Ilkay Gundogan race
Manchester United will reportedly face competition from Bayern Munich to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Read more.

Report: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas eager to join Arsenal
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas wants to join Arsenal at the end of the season, according to Spanish journalist Josep Pedrerol. Read more.

Premier League trio prepare bids for Yannick Bolasie?
Everton, Newcastle United and Stoke City are all prepared to pay £15m for Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, according to reports. Read more.

Jose Mourinho unsure over future of Didier Drogba
Jose Mourinho admits that he will not have the final say about Didier Drogba's future at Chelsea. Read more.

Siem de Jong: 'Newcastle United must strengthen'
Newcastle United forward Siem de Jong hopes that the club will strengthen the squad this summer. Read more.

Feyenoord confirm Colin Kazim-Richards deal?
Former Bury forward Colin Kazim-Richards is ready to turn his loan move to Feyenoord into a permanent deal, according to reports. Read more.

Arsenal to recruit Manchester United outcast Jonny Evans?
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans may be tempted to join Arsenal this summer if the signing of Mats Hummels forces him out of Old Trafford, according to reports. Read more.

Report: Manchester United want Radja Nainggolan
Radja Naiggolan could be the subject of a summer bid from Manchester United, according to reports. Read more.

Marco Motta: 'I want to stay at Watford'
Marco Motta says that he wants to stay at Watford next season. Read more.

Mattia Destro open to extending AC Milan loan deal
Roma striker Mattia Destro could extend his loan deal with AC Milan beyond the end of the season, according to his representative Claudio Vigorelli. Read more.

Relegated Blackpool approach 'five or six' players
Blackpool manager Lee Clark reveals that the relegated club have offered contracts to "five or six" players for next season. Read more.

Arsenal considering bid for Joe Gomez?
Charlton Athletic's young defender Joe Gomez is attracting interest from Premier League outfit Arsenal. Read more.

Matteo Darmian wanted by Arsenal?
Torino defender Matteo Darmian is a summer transfer target of Arsenal, according to a report from Italy. Read more.

John Obi Mikel's agent plays down Real Madrid link
The agent of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel refuses to entertain suggestions that his client could move to Real Madrid at the end of the season. Read more.

Report: Chelsea want Antoine Griezmann
A report claims that Chelsea are prepared to pay £43m to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid this summer. Read more.

Kevin Mirallas expects Everton stay
Everton forward Kevin Mirallas believes that he will stay at the club for at least another season. Read more.

Report: Jon Toral signs Arsenal contract extension
Arsenal reportedly exercise a one-year option on Jon Toral's contract with the club. Read more.

Mustapha Carayol pens Middlesbrough contract extension
Middlesbrough announce that Mustapha Carayol has signed a new two-year contract on Teesside. Read more.

Veteran defender Rob Jones hints at Doncaster Rovers exit
Veteran defender Rob Jones admits that he could leave Doncaster Rovers at the end of the season. Read more.

Paulo Dybala denies Juventus talks
Palermo star Paulo Dybala claims that suggestions he has agreed to join Juventus at the end of the season are wide of the mark. Read more.

Les Reed confident of Nathaniel Clyne stay
Les Reed is hoping that right-back Nathaniel Clyne will sign a new contract with Southampton, despite reported interest from Manchester United. Read more.

Carlo Ancelotti: 'Javier Hernandez decision made at end of season'
Carlo Ancelotti stresses that Real Madrid will make a decision over Javier Hernandez's future at the end of the season. Read more.

Gary Rowett: 'Contract talks next week'
Birmingham City's out-of-contract players will learn their fate next week, according to manager Gary Rowett. Read more.

Youngster Jordan Brown signs new West Ham deal
Young striker Jordan Brown signs a new one-year contract with Premier League side West Ham United. Read more.

Liverpool keen on Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic?
Liverpool are understood to be interested in signing Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic this summer. Read more.

Christian Benteke agent plays down exit talk
Christian Benteke's agent plays down speculation linking the striker with a move away from Aston Villa. Read more.

James McCarthy eager for Everton stay
Everton midfielder James McCarthy insists that he is happy at the club despite speculation over his future. Read more.

Report: Manchester United's hopes of signing Hugo Lloris scuppered
Manchester United have been knocked back in their attempt to land Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Hotspur, according to a report. Read more.

Dougie Freedman wants to bring committed players to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman says that he is looking to bring players in who have a desire to make the club a success again. Read more.

Everton monitoring Guingamp's Claudio Beauvue?
Guingamp striker Claudio Beauve has attracted the attention of Premier League side Everton, according to a report. Read more.

Paris Saint-Germain chairman: 'Edinson Cavani staying put'
Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi dismisses reports that Edinson Cavani will leave the club this summer. Read more.

Stoke City rule out Lee Cattermole move
Assistant manager Mark Bowen plays down Stoke City's reported interest in Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole. Read more.