Real make Alexander-Arnold approach - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid inform Liverpool of their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ruben Amorim has not requested Manchester United make signings in January, and Ipswich Town's Liam Delap is the subject of Premier League interest.

Real Madrid have informed Liverpool of their desire to sign England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26. (TalkSport), external

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is focused on working with his current players and has not made a requested to the club's hierarchy for any January signings. (Sky Sports), external

Ipswich Town's 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap is generating interest from several Premier League clubs. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham are interested in signing RB Leipzig's Dutch right-back Lutsharel Geertruida, 24, as a replacement for Spain 25-year-old Pedro Porro, who is a target of Real Madrid. (Caught Offside), external

Aston Villa are closing in on a deal to sign Werner Bremen's Austria midfielder Romano Schmid, 24. (Football Insider), external

Wolves will offer in-form Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, a lucrative new contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United and Tottenham continue to be linked with a move for Cunha but Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has ruled out a January exit. (MEN), external

Chelsea lead the race to sign Denmark full-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, from Lecce, who could demand around £50m. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are also interested in Dorgu. (TBR), external

Everton want to keep English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, in January despite speculation surrounding his future. (Football Insider), external