Man City keep tabs on Alexander-Arnold - Monday gossip

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Trent Alexander-Arnold while Liverpool get positive response after approaching Xabi Alonso.

Manchester City are actively keeping tabs on England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as uncertainty continues to grow over the 27-year-old's future at Real Madrid. (Teamtalk) , external

Liverpool have contacted ex-Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso's representatives to enquire about the Spaniard's availability, with the 44-year-old reportedly giving a positive response to his former club's approach. (AS - in Spanish) , external

Bournemouth are close to completing the signing of Vasco da Gama's Brazilian forward Rayan, 19, on a permanent deal. (Athletic - subscription required) , external

Lazio have submitted an offer worth up to £15m for Everton's 22-year-old English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam. (Football Insider) , external

Chelsea and Manchester United are tracking Rennes' 18-year-old French striker Mohamed Kader Meite. (Caughtoffside) , external

Meanwhile, Ligue 1 side Rennes have rejected Chelsea's January approach for France Under-21 centre-back Jeremy Jacquet but the Blues remain keen on a summer deal for the 20-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano) , external

Borussia Monchengladbach and Switzerland goalkeeper Jonas Omlin, 32, who was a target for Sunderland, has joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the end of the season. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Germany) , external

Wrexham have registered interest in Southampton striker Adam Armstrong, 28, with Saints wanting £15m for the Englishman. (Alan Nixon - requires subscription), external

Middlesbrough have beaten Birmingham City to a loan deal for Brighton and Ecuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento, which includes an obligation to buy the 23-year-old on a four-and-a-half-year deal for £3.2m. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Birmingham have entered final negotiations for Deportivo Alaves winger Carlos Vicente in a deal worth almost £7m after facing competition for the 26-year-old Spaniard from Dutch side Ajax.(Noticias de Alava - in Spanish), external

Hull City's English defender Charlie Hughes, 22, has caught the eye of Crystal Palace as a possible replacement for Marc Guehi after the England centre-back departed for Manchester City in January. (Football Insider), external

Portsmouth are confident they can secure Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Svante Ingelsson's signature this winter despite already having a bid for the 27-year-old Swede rejected. (The News), external

Blackburn Rovers have made an improved bid of £1.5m for Barnsley forward Reyes Cleary, with Bristol City also keeping an eye on the 21-year-old Englishman. (Alan Nixon - requires subscription), external

Sheffield United are considering a loan move for Crystal Palace defender Chadi Riad, 23, as the three-time capped Spanish-born Moroccan makes his return from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury. (Alan Nixon - requires subscription), external

Accrington Stanley have accepted £500,000 bids from both Reading and Wigan Athletic for defender Benn Ward, with the 22-year-old Englishman free to choose either team based on personal terms. (Football League World), external

Former AC Milan and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato, 36, has entered talks for a potential takeover for Colchester United.(The Gazette), external