Transfer Gossip: Grealish to Everton, Chelsea Eye Xavi Simons, and Newcastle Monitor Jackson

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 11th August 2025


Transfer Gossip: Grealish to Everton, Chelsea Eye Xavi Simons, and Newcastle Monitor Jackson

England winger Jack Grealish, 29, has agreed to join Everton on loan from Manchester City. (TeamTalk)

Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig over the possible signing of Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 22—a move that could see French forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, return to the German club. (Guardian)

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, would prefer a move to Newcastle United if he leaves Chelsea during the summer transfer window. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Newcastle have made a bid for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, but Liverpool are monitoring the situation and view the DR Congo forward, 28, as an alternative if they fail to sign Alexander Isak. (Caught Offside)

Newcastle will wait to resolve the future of Sweden striker Isak, 25, before deciding on a move for Chelsea’s Jackson. (PA)

France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, would prefer to join Juventus rather than Newcastle after spending the second half of last season on loan at the Italian club from Paris St-Germain. (TeamTalk)

After signing Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, Manchester United are now focusing on offloading England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, and Brazil forward Antony, 25. (Standard)

Sunderland have enquired about signing England defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, who has joined Juventus on a permanent deal after an initial loan from Newcastle. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

AC Milan are in talks to sign Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, but prefer a loan with an option to buy, while Manchester United would prefer a permanent sale. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are considering a move for free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the 28-year-old former England striker left Everton at the end of last season. (Caught Offside)

Nottingham Forest have made an offer for Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, 21. (L’Equipe – in French)

Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas, 29, is close to leaving Liverpool after being omitted from their Community Shield squad, with Nottingham Forest interested in signing him. (Echo)

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 24, will not leave Chelsea this summer despite reports in Spain linking him with Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Besiktas and Fenerbahce could move for Marseille’s English winger Jonathan Rowe, 22, with Rennes and Atalanta also linked. (L’Equipe – in French)

Jamaica striker Michail Antonio, 35, says he is in talks with clubs in England and abroad after leaving West Ham at the end of last season. (Sport)

Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with France winger Kingsley Coman, 29, to join from Bayern Munich. (Bild – in German)

Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 32, has joined newly promoted Saudi club Neom as a free agent after leaving Everton. (L’Equipe – in French)

Source: BBC


  

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