Bayern show interest in Jackson – Friday’s gossip

Bayern Munich are the latest club linked with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, AC Milan are keen on Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund and Tottenham have a bid for Como’s Nico Paz rejected.

Bayern Munich have enquired about 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, who Chelsea value at £48m, and is also a target for Newcastle United. (Sky Sports Germany)

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak will not play for the club in pre-season games against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid this weekend amid uncertainty about his future and interest from Liverpool. (Mail – subscription required)

AC Milan are interested in taking Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United. The 22-year-old is available for about £30m but Milan are keen on a loan move. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Tottenham have had a £30m bid for Nico Paz turned down by Como, who value the 20-year-old Argentina attacking midfielder at £52m. (Sky Sports Italia)

Aston Villa have rejected an £18m offer from Everton for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 30, who is also attracting interest from Newcastle. (Sky Sports News)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr are ready to meet Brentford’s asking price for 28-year-old DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, who is also a target for Newcastle and Tottenham. (L’Equipe – in French)

Spain defender Inigo Martinez, 34, is set to cancel his contract with Barcelona and move on a free transfer to Al-Nassr. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)

Manchester City have turned down an offer from Roma for Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri, 19, as they want to loan him to Girona, who are under the City Football Group umbrella. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

Preston North End are close to completing a loan move for Tottenham’s 21-year-old English attacking midfielder Alfie Devine. (Lancashire Post)