Daily Transfer Updates: 24th December

The Football winter transfer window may not start until January 1st, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill, has it?

And as each website or paper keeps churning out the stories, we bring to you our Daily Transfer Updates, which will help you keep track of all the transfer stories that are being reported across the web and print media.

1. Arsenal target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar extends contract with Schalke till 2015. (Schalke04.com)

2. Christian Benteke believes Belgium team-mate Eden Hazard dreams of playing for Real Madrid. (The Sun)

3. Thiago Silva hopes to return to AC Milan in future. (Sky Italia)

4. Manchester United have reportedly agreed a 12 million pounds deal for Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski.(Various)

5. Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is all set to sign a new deal at the club. (Guardian)

6. Daniel Sturridge has reportedly passed his medical at Liverpool last night ahead of a move. (Liverpool Echo)

7. Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is all set to bring Marseille striker Loic Remy to the Sports Direct Arena after agreeing a 12 million pounds deal. (Daily Mirror)

8. Liverpool in advanced talks with Birmingham over a deal for promising young Goal-keeper Jack Butland. (Daily Mirror)

9. Man City are set to raid Arsenal again, this time for Theo Walcott. (Various)

10. Chelsea are looking to replace Ashley Cole with Tottenham’s Benoit Assou-Ekotto. (Various)