Football gossip: McAllister, Trafford, Jackson, Williams, El Mala, McTominay

Manchester United is thinking of pouncing on him Liverpool‘s Alexis McAllister Man City are not keen on selling James Trafford, and Nicholas Jackson is back at it Chelsea From Bayern Munich.

Manchester United They are considering a move to sign Argentine midfielder Alexis McAllister, 27, from Liverpool With the World Cup winner likely to leave Anfield this summer. (star), external

Manchester City England goalkeeper James Trafford would rather be sent on loan than sold this summer Leeds, Aston Villa and Newcastle They are all interested in the 23-year-old. (group talk), external

Nicholas Jackson, 24, is expected to return Chelsea This summer because there is no time to play in Bayern Munich This means that the Bundesliga club is unlikely to activate the commitment-to-purchase clause in the Senegalese striker’s loan agreement. (Times – subscription required), external

Arsenal Spanish winger Neco Williams, 23, is ready to consider a summer exit, brokers have told them Athletic Bilbao. (group talk), external

Brighton They made Saeed El Molla, 19, a dream target in the summer and made a written offer for him Cologne For the German U-21 national team. (Sky Germany), external

Naples They have made it their top priority to keep Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay, 29, away from the clutches of several Premier League clubs this summer by offering him a lucrative new deal. (Fichajes in Spanish), external

Manchester United He denied making contact with Jurgen Klopp’s agent after saying the club had conducted an investigation into the 58-year-old former player. Liverpool Manager takes charge of Old Trafford. (Sky Sports), external

real madrid The team are believed to be in pole position to sign 26-year-old German defender Niko Schlotterbeck Borussia Dortmund This summer with Barcelona He is also in contention for his signature in a deal worth €50m (£43.4m). (Fichajes in Spanish), external

Manchester United You will continue to monitor Middlesbrough Hayden Hackney, 23, as they establish their midfield recruitment strategy ahead of the summer transfer window Leeds, Tottenham and Everton Also interested in the Englishman. (group talk), external

Galatasaray Keen to move in the summer to Inter Milan And Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 32 years old. (Gazzetta dello Sport in Italian), external

Barcelona Coach Hansi Flick wants to strengthen his defense line with the signing Borussia Dortmund And Norwegian full-back Julian Ryerson, 28 years old. (Fichajes in Spanish), external