Football gossip: Mac Allister, Trafford, Jackson, Williams, El Mala, McTominay

Man Utd consider swoop for Liverpool‘s Alexis Mac Allister, Man City not keen on James Trafford sale, Nicolas Jackson to return to Chelsea from Bayern Munich.

Manchester United are considering a move to sign Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 27, from Liverpool with the World Cup winner potentially set to leave Anfield this summer. (Star), external

Manchester City would prefer to send English goalkeeper James Trafford out on loan rather then sell him this summer with Leeds, Aston Villa and Newcastle all interested in the 23-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Nicolas Jackson, 24, is expected to return to Chelsea this summer because his lack of game time at Bayern Munich means the Bundesliga club are unlikely to trigger an obligation-to-buy clause in the Senegal forward’s loan agreement. (Times – subscription required), external

Arsenal have been told by intermediaries that Spain winger Nico Williams, 23, is ready to consider a summer exit from Athletic Bilbao. (Teamtalk), external

Brighton have made Said el Mala, 19, a dream summer target and have submitted a written offer to Cologne for the Germany Under-21 winger. (Sky Germany), external

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

Manchester United have denied making contact with Jurgen Klopp’s agent after he said the club made an enquiry about the 58-year-old former Liverpool manager taking over at Old Trafford. (Sky Sports), external

Real Madrid are thought to be in pole position to sign Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, from Borussia Dortmund this summer with Barcelona also vying for his signature in a 50m euros (£43.4m) deal. (Fichajes in Spanish), external

Manchester United will continue to monitor Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, 23, as they map out their midfield recruitment strategy before the summer transfer window, with Leeds, Tottenham and Everton also interested in the Englishman. (Teamtalk), external

Galatasaray are keen on a summer move for Inter Milan and Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 32. (La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italian), external

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick wants to reinforce his backline with the signing of Borussia Dortmund and Norway full-back Julian Ryerson, 28. (Fichajes in Spanish), external