{"id":334342,"date":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/334342\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T23:34:11","slug":"football-gossip-grealish-simons-nkunku-jackson-isak-wissa-kolo-muani-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/334342\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Grealish, Simons, Nkunku, Jackson, Isak, Wissa, Kolo Muani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Jack Grealish agrees to Everton loan, Chelsea<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">and RB Leipzig in talks over swapping Xavi Simons for Christopher Nkunku, and Nicolas Jackson favours <\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> move.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England winger Jack Grealish, 29, has agreed to join<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Everton <\/b>on loan from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/everton\/transfer-news-jack-grealish-says-yes-joining-talks-man-city-progress\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>are in talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">RB Leipzig<\/b> over a potential swap deal for Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 22, that could mean France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, returning to the German club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/aug\/10\/chelsea-target-xavi-simons-in-possible-christopher-nkunku-swap-deal-with-rb-leipzig\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Guardian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nicolas Jackson favours a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle United <\/b>should the Senegal striker, 24, leave<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Chelsea <\/b>during the summer transfer window. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/08\/10\/chelsea-transfer-news-rb-leipzig-nkunku-xavi-simons-maresca\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle <\/b>will wait to resolve the future of Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, before deciding whether to move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b> striker Jackson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexham-courant.co.uk\/sport\/national\/25378716.newcastle-bide-time-move-chelsea-striker-nicolas-jackson\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(PA news agency), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle <\/b>have made a bid for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford&#8217;s <\/b>Yoane Wissa but <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> are monitoring the situation as they see the DR Congo forward, 28, as an alternative if they fail to sign Isak.<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/08\/10\/sources-liverpool-identify-alexander-isak-alternative\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, would prefer to join <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> than <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b> after spending the second half of last season on loan with the Italian club from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/newcastle-united\/randal-kolo-muani-stance-newcastle-transfer-revealed-juventus-psg-contact\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Teamtalk), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b> have enquired about signing 26-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly, who has just joined <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> on an obligation-to-buy move after an initial loan from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/10-08-2025\/juve-sunderland-su-kelly-e-la-cessione-che-puo-sbloccare-kolo.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AC Milan<\/b> are in talks over signing Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, but they want a loan with a buy option whereas <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> would prefer a permanent sale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13409524\/man-utd-transfer-news-ac-milan-in-talks-over-deal-for-rasmus-hojlund-after-benjamin-sesko-arrival\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Sky Sports), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">After signing Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> have shifted focus to offloading England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, and Brazil forward Antony, 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-utd-transfer-latest-sesko-baleba-hojlund-b1242262.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Standard), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> are considering signing free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the former England striker, 28, left <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b> at the end of last season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/08\/10\/sources-man-united-attacker-back-up-sesko\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Caught Offside), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b> have made an offer for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Monaco&#8217;s<\/b> 21-year-old French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Une-offre-de-nottingham-forest-pour-soungoutou-magassa-monaco\/1584397\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Kostas Tsimikas is edging nearer to leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> after being left out of their Community Shield squad, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest <\/b>having been interested in the 29-year-old Greece left-back. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/kostas-tsimikas-absence-explained-liverpool-32237386\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Echo), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Besiktas<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fenerbahce <\/b>might make a move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Marseille&#8217;s <\/b>Jonathan Rowe, while <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rennes<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atalanta <\/b>have also been linked with the 22-year-old English winger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/-il-y-aura-encore-des-departs-et-des-arrivees-le-mercato-de-l-om-ou-le-mouvement-permanent\/1584277\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jamaica forward Michail Antonio, 35, says he is talking to clubs in England and abroad after leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> at the end of last season. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3460737\/michail-antonio-update-future-west-ham-release-callum-wilson-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Talksport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Enzo Fernandez will not leave <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>this summer despite reports in Spain linking the Argentina midfielder, 24, with a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1954528395343155410\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Saudi Pro League club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Al-Nassr<\/b> have reached an agreement with France winger Kingsley Coman, 29, over a move from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/sport\/fussball\/bayern-muenchen-diese-wahnsinns-summe-winkt-kingsley-coman-bei-den-saudis-6898554d65f3d77ac913cbc7\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Bild &#8211; in German), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 32, has joined newly promoted Saudi club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Neom<\/b> as a free agent after leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-abdoulaye-doucoure-rejoint-christophe-galtier-et-alexandre-lacazette-a-neom\/1584343\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jack Grealish agrees to Everton loan, Chelsea and RB Leipzig in talks over swapping Xavi Simons for Christopher&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":334179,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[13,12,14],"class_list":{"0":"post-334342","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-headlines","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-top-stories"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115007092355936677","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=334342"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334342\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/334179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=334342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=334342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=334342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}