Football transfer rumours: Liverpool ready Alonso move; Tottenham join Kimmich race

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...

Liverpool have settled on Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso as their top choice to replace outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp and they are ready to approach the German side about getting a deal done. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have now moved ahead of Manchester United in pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma. (Fichajes)

Chelsea could pursue a swap deal with Fulham, with Cottagers left-back Antonee Robinson potentially moving to Stamford Bridge in place of centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (CaughtOffside)

Fulham are also expected to make another bid for Chelsea striker Armando Broja, having been turned down with a loan bid that included an obligation to buy in the summer for £25m. (TEAMtalk)

In Broja's place, Chelsea could look to sign Lille striker Jonathan David. (Telefoot)

Barcelona are looking to sign a late replacement for the injured Alejandro Balde and have set their sights on Manchester City left-back Sergio Gomez. (Fichajes)

Officials from Saudi Arabia are set to make contact with Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric in the coming days after his fall down the pecking order under Carlo Ancelotti. (Sergio Santos)

WILL THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW DELIVER?

• WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE 90MIN FOOTBALL SHOW ON YOUTUBE

Bayern Munich are open to parting ways with midfielder Joshua Kimmich this month and Tottenham could make a shock move for the Germany international if they fail to convince Chelsea to sell Conor Gallagher. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have received an approach from AC Milan over centre-back Jakub Kiwior. (Calciomercato)

Potentially leaving AC Milan could be winger Rafael Leao, who is seen by Paris Saint-Germain as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe. Newcastle United are also keen on Leao. (Telefoot)

PSG are confident they are leading the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Mirror)

West Ham are exploring a deal to sign Al Ittihad winger Jota after their move for Nordsjaelland's Ibrahim Osman stalled. (Jacob Steinberg)

READ THE TRANSFER RUMOURS OF THE PAST WEEK HERE