{"id":18287,"date":"2025-08-11T03:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/football-gossip-grealish-simons-nkunku-jackson-isak-wissa-kolo-muani\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T03:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:05:46","slug":"football-gossip-grealish-simons-nkunku-jackson-isak-wissa-kolo-muani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/football-gossip-grealish-simons-nkunku-jackson-isak-wissa-kolo-muani\/","title":{"rendered":"Football gossip: Grealish, Simons, Nkunku, Jackson, Isak, Wissa, Kolo Muani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">Jack Grealish agrees to Everton loan, Chelsea<\/i><\/b><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><\/i><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\">and RB Leipzig in talks over swapping Xavi Simons for Christopher Nkunku, and Nicolas Jackson favours <\/i><\/b><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b><\/i><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"><i class=\"ssrcss-xbdn93-ItalicText e5tfeyi2\"> move.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England winger Jack Grealish, 29, has agreed to join<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Everton <\/b>on loan from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester City<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/everton\/transfer-news-jack-grealish-says-yes-joining-talks-man-city-progress\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>are in talks with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">RB Leipzig<\/b> over a potential swap deal for Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 22, that could mean France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, returning to the German club. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/aug\/10\/chelsea-target-xavi-simons-in-possible-christopher-nkunku-swap-deal-with-rb-leipzig\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Guardian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nicolas Jackson favours a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle United <\/b>should the Senegal striker, 24, leave<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> Chelsea <\/b>during the summer transfer window. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/08\/10\/chelsea-transfer-news-rb-leipzig-nkunku-xavi-simons-maresca\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Telegraph &#8211; subscription required)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle <\/b>will wait to resolve the future of Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, before deciding whether to move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea<\/b> striker Jackson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexham-courant.co.uk\/sport\/national\/25378716.newcastle-bide-time-move-chelsea-striker-nicolas-jackson\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(PA news agency)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle <\/b>have made a bid for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Brentford&#8217;s <\/b>Yoane Wissa but <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> are monitoring the situation as they see the DR Congo forward, 28, as an alternative if they fail to sign Isak.<b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\"> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/08\/10\/sources-liverpool-identify-alexander-isak-alternative\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Caught Offside)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, would prefer to join <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> than <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b> after spending the second half of last season on loan with the Italian club from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/newcastle-united\/randal-kolo-muani-stance-newcastle-transfer-revealed-juventus-psg-contact\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Teamtalk)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Sunderland<\/b> have enquired about signing 26-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly, who has just joined <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Juventus<\/b> on an obligation-to-buy move after an initial loan from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Newcastle<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/10-08-2025\/juve-sunderland-su-kelly-e-la-cessione-che-puo-sbloccare-kolo.shtml\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Gazzetta dello Sport &#8211; in Italian)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">AC Milan<\/b> are in talks over signing Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, but they want a loan with a buy option whereas <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> would prefer a permanent sale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/13409524\/man-utd-transfer-news-ac-milan-in-talks-over-deal-for-rasmus-hojlund-after-benjamin-sesko-arrival\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Sky Sports)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">After signing Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> have shifted focus to offloading England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, and Brazil forward Antony, 25. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-utd-transfer-latest-sesko-baleba-hojlund-b1242262.html\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Standard)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Manchester United<\/b> are considering signing free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the former England striker, 28, left <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b> at the end of last season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2025\/08\/10\/sources-man-united-attacker-back-up-sesko\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Caught Offside)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest<\/b> have made an offer for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Monaco&#8217;s<\/b> 21-year-old French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Une-offre-de-nottingham-forest-pour-soungoutou-magassa-monaco\/1584397\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Kostas Tsimikas is edging nearer to leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Liverpool<\/b> after being left out of their Community Shield squad, with <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest <\/b>having been interested in the 29-year-old Greece left-back. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/kostas-tsimikas-absence-explained-liverpool-32237386\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Echo)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Besiktas<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Fenerbahce <\/b>might make a move for <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Marseille&#8217;s <\/b>Jonathan Rowe, while <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Rennes<\/b> and <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Atalanta <\/b>have also been linked with the 22-year-old English winger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/-il-y-aura-encore-des-departs-et-des-arrivees-le-mercato-de-l-om-ou-le-mouvement-permanent\/1584277\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jamaica forward Michail Antonio, 35, says he is talking to clubs in England and abroad after leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">West Ham<\/b> at the end of last season. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3460737\/michail-antonio-update-future-west-ham-release-callum-wilson-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Talksport)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Enzo Fernandez will not leave <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Chelsea <\/b>this summer despite reports in Spain linking the Argentina midfielder, 24, with a move to <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Paris St-Germain<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1954528395343155410\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Fabrizio Romano)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Saudi Pro League club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Al-Nassr<\/b> have reached an agreement with France winger Kingsley Coman, 29, over a move from <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Bayern Munich<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/sport\/fussball\/bayern-muenchen-diese-wahnsinns-summe-winkt-kingsley-coman-bei-den-saudis-6898554d65f3d77ac913cbc7\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(Bild &#8211; in German)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 32, has joined newly promoted Saudi club <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Neom<\/b> as a free agent after leaving <b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Everton<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-abdoulaye-doucoure-rejoint-christophe-galtier-et-alexandre-lacazette-a-neom\/1584343\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">(L&#8217;Equipe &#8211; in French)<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cj0yy44pn68o?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jack Grealish agrees to Everton loan, Chelsea and RB Leipzig in talks over swapping Xavi Simons for Christopher Nkunku, and Nicolas Jackson favours Newcastle move. England winger Jack Grealish, 29, has agreed to join Everton on loan from Manchester City. 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