Football gossip: Alexander-Arnold, Delap, Cunha, Geertruida, Schmid

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

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

New Manchester United Head coach Ruben Amorim is focused on working with his current players and has not made a request to the club management for any new signings in January. (Sky Sports), external

Ipswich Towns 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs. (Sporty – subscription required), external

Tottenham are interested in a signature RB Leipzig Dutch right-back Lutsharel Geertruida, 24, as a replacement for 25-year-old Spaniard Pedro Porro, who is a target of real Madrid. (caught offside), external

Aston Villa are close to a deal to sign Werner Bremen’s Austrian midfielder Romano Schmid, 24. (Football Insider), external

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

Manchester United And Tottenham but is still linked with a move from Cunha Wolves Manager Gary O’Neil has ruled out a January exit. (MEN), external

Chelsea Lead the race to sign Danish full-back Patrick Dorgu (20). Leccewho could command around £50 million. (caught offside), external

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

Everton want to keep England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, in January despite speculation about his future. (Football Insider), external