Man City keep tabs on Alexander-Arnold – Monday gossip

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool get positive response after approaching Xabi Alonso and Chelsea recall Aaron Anselmino from Borussia Dortmund loan.

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)

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)

Chelsea have triggered a clause to recall 20-year-old Argentine centre-back Aaron Anselmino from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund. (Athletic – subscription required)

Negotiations between Tottenham and Liverpool over a deal for Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 31, are still ongoing after an opening proposal was sent on Friday. (Fabrizio Romano)

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

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

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

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)

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)