Football Transfer Rumours: Alexander-Arnold Rejects Liverpool Offers, Alonso Set to Depart Leverkusen

Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly continuing to decline contract proposals from Liverpool, West Ham is maintaining its stance on Mohammed Kudus’ £85m release clause, and Xabi Alonso is anticipated to leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly still rejecting offers to renew his contract at Anfield, as Real Madrid is said to be advancing negotiations to sign the 26-year-old once his current deal expires next summer. (Relevo – in Spanish) Real Madrid is reportedly aiming to secure 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. Leverkusen and Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, is also identified as a target. (AS – in Spanish) West Ham United is reportedly prepared to uphold the £85m release clause for Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, with Arsenal and Liverpool both monitoring the 24-year-old. (Mail – subscription required) Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is expected to depart the Bundesliga club at the end of the season, despite having signed a contract until 2026, with Real Madrid anticipated to be his next destination. (Eurosport Spain – in Spanish) Barcelona is reportedly showing interest in Wolves’ Spanish left-back Hugo Bueno, 22, who is currently on loan with Dutch side Feyenoord. (Sport – in Spanish) Nottingham Forest is reportedly under no pressure to sell the £40m-rated Brazilian defender Murillo, 22, in January, despite reported interest from Real Madrid. (Mail – subscription required) Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, 27. The London club is said to be reluctant to allow the American to leave during the season, thereby precluding a possible January move. (Football Insider) Liverpool and Chelsea are among the clubs that have reportedly dispatched scouts to observe versatile 17-year-old midfielder Andrija Maksimovic, although they have been informed that the Serbia international will not leave Red Star Belgrade on the cheap. (Teamtalk) Barcelona has reportedly compiled a shortlist of potential January transfer targets, including Napoli’s Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, and AC Milan’s Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 25. (Diario Sport – in Spanish) Crystal Palace has reportedly approached Chelsea regarding a potential loan acquisition of Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, in January. (Football Transfers) Liverpool is reportedly not looking to offload Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 27, despite reports suggesting a return to Serie A. (Athletic – subscription required) Bayer Leverkusen managing director of sport Simon Rolfes is reportedly on Arsenal’s radar as a potential replacement for Edu in the role of sporting director. (Mail – subscription required) France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is set to officially depart Juventus within the coming days and become a free agent. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)