{"id":22434,"date":"2026-02-16T22:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=22434"},"modified":"2026-02-16T22:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:29:24","slug":"football-gossip-mac-allister-trafford-jackson-williams-el-mala-mctominay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=22434","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Mac Allister, Trafford, Jackson, Williams, El Mala, McTominay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Man Utd consider swoop for <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Liverpool<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">&#8216;s<\/i><\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Alexis Mac Allister, Man City not keen on James Trafford sale, Nicolas Jackson to return to <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Chelsea<\/i><\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"> from Bayern Munich.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>are considering a move to sign Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 27, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a> with the World Cup winner potentially set to leave Anfield this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/manchester-united-liverpool-mac-allister-36729595\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Star)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-city\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b><\/a> would prefer to send English goalkeeper James Trafford out on loan rather then sell him this summer with<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/leeds-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds<\/b><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/aston-villa\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Aston Villa<\/b><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/newcastle-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><\/a> all interested in the 23-year-old. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-city\/james-trafford-manchester-city-transfer-news-leeds-united-interest\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nicolas Jackson, 24, is expected to return to<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/chelsea\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b><\/a> this summer because his lack of game time at <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b> means the Bundesliga club are unlikely to trigger an obligation-to-buy clause in the Senegal forward&#8217;s loan agreement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/nicolas-jackson-set-for-chelsea-return-after-lack-of-bayern-munich-action-swstbxxjn\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Times &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/arsenal\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Arsenal<\/b><\/a> have been told by intermediaries that Spain winger Nico Williams, 23, is ready to consider a summer exit from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Athletic Bilbao<\/b>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/nico-williams-arsenal-barcelona-transfer-release-clause-news\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"> (Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/brighton-and-hove-albion\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brighton<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have made Said el Mala, 19, a dream summer target and have submitted a written offer to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Cologne<\/b> for the Germany Under-21 winger. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2023425732160999583\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Germany)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Napoli <\/b>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/en\/news\/napoli-wants-to-keep-mctominay-away-from-the-premier-league-20260216.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes in Spanish)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>have denied making contact with Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s agent after he said the club made an enquiry about the 58-year-old former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/liverpool\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b><\/a> manager taking over at Old Trafford. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer-centre\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Real Madrid <\/b>are thought to be in pole position to sign Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund <\/b>this summer with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona<\/b> also vying for his signature in a 50m euros (\u00a343.4m) deal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/en\/news\/in-germany-they-consider-this-signing-by-real-madrid-closed-20260216.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes in Spanish)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/manchester-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b><\/a> will continue to monitor <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Middlesbrough&#8217;s<\/b> Hayden Hackney, 23, as they map out their midfield recruitment strategy before the summer transfer window, with<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/leeds-united\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Leeds<\/b><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/tottenham-hotspur\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Tottenham<\/b><\/a><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/teams\/everton\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b><\/a> also interested in the Englishman. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/hayden-hackney-manchester-united-middlesbrough-transfer-news\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Galatasaray<\/b> are keen on a summer move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Inter Milan <\/b>and Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 32. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Estero\/16-02-2026\/okan-buruk-intervista.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Barcelona <\/b>boss Hansi Flick wants to reinforce his backline with the signing of  <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Borussia Dortmund <\/b> and Norway full-back Julian Ryerson, 28. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/en\/news\/flick-asks-barcelona-for-the-best-bundesliga-full-back-20260216.html\" class=\"ssrcss-18834jl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fichajes in Spanish)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c93wk7ypnpno?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man Utd consider swoop for Liv&hellip; 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