Tottenham and Chelsea in race for Simons – Friday’s gossip

Tottenham and Chelsea are interested in Xavi Simons, Wolves are battling to keep Jorgen Strand Larsen, Napoli want Rasmus Hojlund, and Marco Asensio will be resigned.

After trying to keep Chelsea from snatching their move, Tottenham are close to securing a deal worth around £60 million for Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, 22. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Chelsea are also prepared to make a £60 million bid for Simons after agreeing a fee for the 21-year-old winger from Argentina, Alejandro Garnacho. (Metro)

Wolves are prepared to reject Newcastle’s $ 60 million third bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen and remain steadfast in their pursuit of the 25-year-old Norwegian striker. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Nathan Ake, a 30-year-old Netherlands defender, has a relationship with Tottenham and Manchester City. (Givemesport)

Marco Asensio, 29, impressed while on loan at Villa Park last year, and Aston Villa is close to signing him on a permanent deal from Paris St-Germain. (L’Equipe, in French)

Italian champions Napoli are prepared to sign 22-year-old Rasmus Hojlund on loan after losing Romelu Lukaku to injury, with a verbal outburst already being reached for the Denmark international. (Gianluca DiMarzio)

After choosing the La Liga outfit over Lille, class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Manchester United’s 26-year-old Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia will join Elche on a season-long loan. (Voetbal International, in Dutch)

Jamie Vardy, a 38-year-old former England international striker, has been without a club since leaving Leicester City at the end of last season, according to newly promoted serie A side Cremonese. (Times: A subscription required)

N’Golo Kante, a former Leicester team-mate and France international, has been offered to AS Monaco and Paris FC by Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad, who also plays for Vardy. (L’Equipe, in French)

Before the deadline on Monday, Crystal Palace are hoping to lose England defender Marc Guehi, 25, to Liverpool for £45 million. (Express)

Florentino Luis, 26, is a target for Burnley, but Roma and Marseille have shown interest in the Portuguese defensive midfielder this summer. (Sky Sports)

Everton have a loan agreement with Rangers for Portuguese international Youssef Chermiti, age 21, to make contact. (Sky Sports)