Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is seen as a backup option for Manchester United and Newcastle, depending on who misses out on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, Sunderland want Dominic Calvert-Lewin while West Ham eye Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey.<\/b><\/p>\n
Both Manchester United<\/b> or Newcastle<\/b> have earmarked Chelsea’s<\/b> Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, as a contingency plan if they miss out on RB Leipzig’s<\/b> Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 22. (The Athletic – subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n Aston Villa <\/b>are also <\/b>bracing themselves for interest from Manchester United <\/b>in England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, if the Red Devils fail to complete a deal for Sesko. (Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n RB Leipzig<\/b> have contacted Liverpool <\/b>over the potential signing of English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, with the Reds wanting \u00a340m plus a buy-back option, or above \u00a350m without one. (The Athletic – subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n Manchester United<\/b> have rejected five offers from clubs in the Premier League and Italy for 32-year-old England defender Harry Maguire. (Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n Juventus<\/b> are open to selling English centre-back Lloyd Kelly, 26, and regard Arsenal’s<\/b> Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 25, as a potential replacement. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n Sunderland<\/b> are keen to sign former Everton<\/b> striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer although the 28-year-old Englishman wants to wait to see if any other Premier League clubs are interested. (Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n West Ham<\/b> remain interested in Aston Villa’s<\/b> Jacob Ramsey, 24, with the English midfielder yet to make a decision on his long-term future. (Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool<\/b> have been looking at a number of young centre-backs across Europe including Parma’s<\/b> 18-year-old Italian Giovanni Leoni. (Times – subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n Newcastle<\/b> are set to approach AC Milan<\/b> for 23-year-old Germany defender Malick Thiaw. (Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a><\/p>\n Nottingham Forest <\/b>will hold talks with the agent of Juventus<\/b> and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz as they attempt to complete a deal for the 27-year-old. (Football Italia), external<\/a><\/p>\n RB Salzburg’s<\/b> Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup, 24, tops Nottingham Forest’s<\/b> shortlist of transfer targets. (Florian Plettenberg), external<\/a><\/p>\n Former Manchester United<\/b> left-back Brandon Williams, 24, is wanted by several Championship clubs, including Hull City<\/b>, despite being without a club for 12 months. (Mail), external<\/a><\/p>\n Derby County<\/b> are closing in on the signing of former Liverpool<\/b> midfielder Bobby Clark with the 20-year-old Englishman set to join the Rams on a season-long loan from RB Salzburg<\/b>. (Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n