
Transfer News: Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson in Demand as Clubs Eye Key Players
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is being considered as a backup option for Manchester United and Newcastle, depending on the outcome of their pursuit of RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. Sunderland is also interested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while West Ham has set its sights on Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey.
Both Manchester United and Newcastle have identified Chelsea's Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, as a contingency plan should they miss out on RB Leipzig's Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, 22. (The Athletic - subscription required)
Aston Villa is preparing for potential interest from Manchester United in English striker Ollie Watkins, 29, if the Red Devils are unable to secure a deal for Sesko. (Teamtalk)
Manchester United has rejected five offers from clubs in the Premier League and Italy for 32-year-old English defender Harry Maguire. (Mail)
Juventus is open to selling English centre-back Lloyd Kelly, 26, and views Arsenal's Polish defender Jakub Kiwior, 25, as a possible replacement. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Sunderland is keen to sign former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer, although the 28-year-old Englishman is considering other Premier League options. (Talksport)
West Ham remains interested in Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey, 24, who has yet to make a decision about his long-term future. (Mail)
Liverpool is exploring several young centre-backs across Europe, including 18-year-old Italian Giovanni Leoni from Parma . (Times - subscription required)
Newcastle is preparing to approach AC Milan for 23-year-old German defender Malick Thiaw. (Fabrizio Romano)
Nottingham Forest will hold discussions with the agent of Juventus and Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz as they seek to finalize a deal for the 27-year-old. (Football Italia)
RB Salzburg's Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup, 24, is at the top of Nottingham Forest's transfer target list. (Florian Plettenberg)
Former Manchester United left-back Brandon Williams, 24, is attracting interest from several Championship clubs, including Hull City , despite being without a club for the past 12 months. (Mail)
Derby County is nearing a deal to sign former Liverpool midfielder Bobby Clark, with the 20-year-old set to join the Rams on a season-long loan from RB Salzburg . (Sky Sports)
Tottenham aims to bolster their attacking options and is targeting AC Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao, 26, as well as 24-year-old Brazilian winger Rodrygo from Real Madrid . (GiveMeSport)