Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to reject contract offers from Liverpool, West Ham stand firm on Mohammed Kudus’ £85m release clause, Xabi Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to reject offers to renew his contract at Anfield as Real Madrid press on with negotiations to sign the 26-year-old when his current deal expires next summer. (Relevo – in Spanish), external
Real want to sign Alexander-Arnold, Bayer Leverkusen and Germany centre-back Jonathan Tah, 28, and Bayern Munich’s 24-year-old Canada left-back Alphonso Davies on free transfers in the summer, while Leverkusen and Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, is also a target. (AS – in Spanish), external
West Ham are set to stand firm on Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus’ £85m release clause with Arsenal and Liverpool both monitoring the 24-year-old. (Mail – subscription required), external
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso will leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season despite signing a contract until 2026, with Real Madrid set to be his next destination. (Eurosport Spain – in Spanish), external
Barcelona are interested in Wolves’ Spanish left-back Hugo Bueno, 22, who is currently on loan at Dutch side Feyenoord. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Nottingham Forest are under no pressure to sell £40m-rated Brazilian defender Murillo, 22, in January despite interest from Real Madrid. (Mail – subscription required, external)
Manchester United and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, 27. The London club are said to be reluctant to let the American leave during the season, ruling out a possible January move. (Football Insider, external)
