Mainoo wants to leave Man Utd on loan – Friday’s gossip

Kobbie Mainoo tells Manchester United he wants to leave on loan, and Wolves are battling to keep Jorgen Strand Larsen while Chelsea and Tottenham battle for Xavi Simons, and Marco Asensio will be resigned.

Kobbie Mainoo has stated to Manchester United that he wants to leave on loan in search of regular minutes, but the club wants the 20-year-old England international to continue fighting for his place and won’t allow a move. (Athletic – A subscription required)

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)

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

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

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

After impressing while on loan at Villa Park last season, Aston Villa are close to signing forward Marco Asensio 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)