Trent Alexander-Arnold is close to signing for Real Madrid, Liverpool will move for Jeremie Frimpong and Alphonso Davies if the right-back leaves, and Manchester City target Ola Aina as Kyle Walker’s replacement.

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, is on the verge of signing for Real Madrid, with the England international continuing to ignore new offers to extend his current contract that expires this summer. (AS – in Spanish), external

Liverpool will move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Netherlands full-back Jeremie Frimpong and Bayern Munich’s Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, both 24, if Alexander-Arnold joins the Madrid outfit. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are eyeing Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian international right-back Ola Aina, 28, as a replacement for their 34-year-old Englishman Kyle Walker. (Sun), external

Arsenal are interested in Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 23, but the La Liga club remain insistent the Spaniard’s £25m release clause is paid. (Mirror), external

Portugal and Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, has refused to rule out a move to Manchester City, despite having played for rivals Manchester United over two spells. (Talksport), external

Newcastle United are interested in £25m Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, but face competition for the Uzbekistan international, 20, from Premier League rivals Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City and Wolves. (Chronicle), external

Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell, 25, is not keen on committing his long-term future to the London club, with La Liga side Atletico Madrid interested in the Englishman. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City are unlikely to pursue Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, who remains unwilling to move to England from Real Sociedad. (TBR Football), external

Brighton are planning to recall 23-year-old goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from his loan spell at Hull City amid Premier League interest in the Englishman. (Football Insider), external

Southampton and Ipswich are both keen to sign Rennes and Finland midfielder Glen Kamara, 29, in January. (TBR Football), external

Real Betis are in talks with representatives of Brazilian midfielder Arthur, 28, over a loan move from Juventus. (Sport – in Spanish), external