Man City eye Real forward Rodrygo – Tuesday gossip

Manchester City considering move for Rodrygo, Nottingham Forest close to agreeing deal for James McAtee, and Chelsea and RB Leipzig discuss Christopher Nkunku in talks for Xavi Simons.

Manchester City are considering a move for Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil forward Rodrygo, who is valued at £87m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a deal for Manchester City’s 22-year-old English midfielder James McAtee. (Athletic – subscription required)

Chelsea and RB Leipzig have discussed France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, during talks about Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons, 22. (Talksport)

Monaco are interested in signing Newcastle’s 34-year-old former England defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports)

West Ham are preparing a bid for Southampton’s 21-year-old Portugal Under-21s midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is valued at £30m. (Guardian)

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, will only consider reintegrating at Newcastle or signing a new deal if Liverpool directly inform him a deal is impossible this summer. (Givemesport)

Inter Milan, Roma, Juventus and Napoli have joined AC Milan in expressing an interest in Rasmus Hojlund, with Manchester United ready to consider bids of £30m-£40m for the 22-year-old Denmark striker. (The i – subscription required)

England midfielder Jack Grealish’s loan move from Manchester City to Everton includes a £50m option to buy the 29-year-old next summer. (Athletic – subscription required)

Chelsea have lodged a £43m offer for 26-year-old Liverpool and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate. (Defensa Central – in Spanish)

Brentford and Newcastle are in talks to sign Stade Rennais’ French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, with the Bees slightly more advanced in negotiations for the 23-year-old. (L’Equipe – in French)

Newcastle also have a strong interest in Leicester City and Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 21, but face competition from Leeds. (Telegraph)

Everton are interested in Leicester’s 21-year-old Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after failing with multiple bids for Southampton’s 19-year-old England Under-21s winger Tyler Dibling. (Sky Sports)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he attempts to find a new club. The 28-year-old England striker has held talks with Manchester United, Newcastle and Leeds. (Talksport)

Wolfsburg are interested in Sunderland’s 23-year-old Northern Ireland full-back Trai Hume. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 23, following 22-year-old England centre-back Levi Colwill’s serious knee injury. (Caughtoffside)