Transfer News: Chelsea, Aston Villa, and More
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is on Aston Villa's transfer radar, while Chelsea is pursuing RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho. Additionally, Tottenham is interested in Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.
Aston Villa is considering a move for Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, from Chelsea . However, the club's financial constraints mean they are seeking a lower asking price than the £60 million currently demanded. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Bayern Munich's pursuit of French forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, has stalled, which is hindering Chelsea's attempts to sign 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. (Guardian)
Chelsea is intensifying efforts to acquire Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United , but the 21-year-old will not be allowed to leave Old Trafford for a low fee. (Evening Standard)
Newcastle is reluctant to pay more than £40 million for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, despite the Bees setting a £60 million price tag on the 28-year-old DR Congo international. (Northern Echo)
Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen remains on Newcastle's radar, although the 25-year-old Norwegian is not eager to leave Molineux. (The Athletic - subscription required)
Tottenham has targeted Monaco's £47.5 million-rated French attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 23, as a more affordable option compared to Brazilian winger Savinho, for whom Manchester City is demanding £70 million. (Independent)
Crystal Palace is interested in acquiring 19-year-old Southampton winger Tyler Dibling to replace Eberechi Eze, 27, who is nearing a move to Tottenham . (Talksport)
Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27, is set to join Nottingham Forest from Juventus following negotiations facilitated by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis with the Turin club's general manager Damien Comolli. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
Leeds is on the verge of signing 25-year-old Swiss striker Noah Okafor from AC Milan in a deal worth £18.4 million (21 million euros). (Sky Sports Italy - in Italian)
Wolves and West Ham are both interested in Spanish midfielder Marc Casado, but convincing the 21-year-old to leave Barcelona may prove challenging. (Marca - in Spanish)
West Ham is nearing the completion of a deal that will allow 27-year-old Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez to join Fenerbahce on loan. (Talksport)
Espanyol is in discussions with Burnley regarding the potential re-signing of 20-year-old Italy U21 forward Luca Koleosho on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)
Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz's transfer from Fulham to Atalanta has fallen through after the Cottagers rejected a £35 million offer from the Serie A club for the 24-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)