Manchester United inquire about Baleba, Everton pursue Grealish, and Isak trains alone amid Liverpool links
Manchester United have made contact with Brighton via intermediaries regarding a possible deal for 21-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba.
Everton have opened negotiations with Manchester City over the potential signing of England international Jack Grealish, 29.
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, 25, is training separately from the squad as speculation mounts over a possible move to Liverpool. The Sweden international also missed a recent club family day.
United officials are scheduled to meet with RB Leipzig on Thursday in hopes of reaching an agreement for Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 22.
Newcastle have submitted a bid worth approximately €30m (£26.2m) for AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw, but the Italian club are reluctant to sell the 23-year-old Germany international.
Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27, from Juventus. The Italian side, in turn, could make a move for Forest’s 27-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare.
Arsenal and Tottenham are both monitoring Real Madrid’s Brazil forward Rodrygo, 24, and are waiting for a signal before launching formal approaches.
Everton are also interested in Douglas Luiz and, like Forest, are exploring a loan deal with an option or obligation to buy.
RB Leipzig have opened discussions over personal terms with Liverpool’s England Under-21 midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, as they prepare a formal bid.
Inter Milan could shift focus to Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, 25, if they are unable to land Atalanta’s Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27.
Manchester City’s Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 31, has received approaches from Saudi Pro League clubs, though he is currently intent on remaining at the Etihad.
Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 28, is set to undergo a medical with Turkish side Besiktas ahead of an £8.5m transfer.
Ipswich Town are expected to reject a £35m bid from Nottingham Forest for England Under-21 midfielder Omari Hutchinson, 21, with Brentford also retaining interest.
Norwich City hope to beat Leicester and Sheffield United to the signing of Manchester City’s 21-year-old England Under-21 defender Callum Doyle, who is valued at around £10m.
Sheffield United are also targeting Hull City centre-back Charlie Hughes, 21, who previously worked under Blades boss Ruben Selles.
Atalanta’s 27-year-old defender Ben Godfrey, formerly of Everton and capped by England, is another name linked with a move to Bramall Lane.
