Villa explore Jackson deal – Wednesday’s gossip

Aston Villa’s transfer wishlist includes Chelsea’s striker Nicolas Jackson, their bid to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, their signing of Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho, and Tottenham’s interest in Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.

Due to the financial constraints of the West Midlands club, Aston Villa is considering the viability of a move to sign Chelsea‘s 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson. The asking price must be less than £60 million. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Chelsea’s attempts to sign RB Leipzig’s 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons have been delayed as a result of Bayern Munich’s decision to pursue French international Christopher Nkunku, 27, has been delayed. (Guardian)

Chelsea are expected to make more efforts to sign Argentina’s Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, but the 21-year-old will not be able to leave on a cheap foot. (Evening Standard)

Yoane Wissa, a 28-year-old DR Congo international, has been priced at £60 million, despite Newcastle‘s unwillingness to pay more than £40 million for him. (Northern Echo)

Newcastle are interested in Jorgen Strand Larsen, but the 25-year-old Norwegian is not a hankering to leave Molineux. (The Athletic is required to subscribe)

With Manchester City demanding $70 million for the 21-year-old, Monaco have turned their attention to French attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 23, as a less expensive option to Brazil winger Savinho. (Independent)

Eberechi Eze, 27, a fellow Englishman, whose move to Tottenham is getting closer, is being replaced by 19-year-old Southampton winger Tyler Dibling. (Talksport)

After Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis brokered a deal with the Turin club’s general manager Damien Comolli, 27-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz will move to Nottingham Forest from Juventus. (Tuttosport – in Italian)

In a deal worth £18.4 million (21 million euros), Leeds are prepared to sign Switzerland international Noah Okafor. (Sky Sports Italy, Italian)

Both Wolves and West Ham are interested in Spain midfielder Marc Casado, but they must decide whether or not to let the 21-year-old leave. (Spanish: Marca)

West Ham are close to completing a deal that will grant Edson Alvarez, 27, a loan move to Fenerbahce. (Talksport)

Espanyol and Burnley are in talks to sign Luca Koleosho, a 20-year-old Italian U21 player, on a season-long loan. (Sky Sports)