Football gossip: Rodrygo, Nkunku, Simons, Isak, McAtee, Grealish, Konate, Trippier, Kalimuendo

Manchester City considering move for Rodrygo, Nottingham Forest close to agreeing deal for James McAtee, and Chelsea and RB Leipzig discuss Christopher Nkunku in talks for Xavi Simons.

Manchester City are considering a move for Real Madrid's 24-year-old Brazil forward Rodrygo, who is valued at £87m. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a deal for Manchester City's 22-year-old English midfielder James McAtee. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea and RB Leipzig have discussed France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, during talks about Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons, 22. (Talksport), external

Monaco are interested in signing Newcastle's 34-year-old former England defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham are preparing a bid for Southampton's 21-year-old Portugal Under-21s midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is valued at £30m. (Guardian), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, will only consider reintegrating at Newcastle or signing a new deal if Liverpool directly inform him a deal is impossible this summer. (Givemesport), external

Inter Milan, Roma, Juventus and Napoli have joined AC Milan in expressing an interest in Rasmus Hojlund, with Manchester United ready to consider bids of £30m-£40m for the 22-year-old Denmark striker. (The i - subscription required), external

England midfielder Jack Grealish's loan move from Manchester City to Everton includes a £50m option to buy the 29-year-old next summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea have lodged a £43m offer for 26-year-old Liverpool and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate. (Defensa Central - in Spanish), external

Brentford and Newcastle are in talks to sign Stade Rennais' French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, with the Bees slightly more advanced in negotiations for the 23-year-old. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Newcastle also have a strong interest in Leicester City and Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 21, but face competition from Leeds. (Telegraph), external

Everton are interested in Leicester's 21-year-old Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after failing with multiple bids for Southampton's 19-year-old England Under-21s winger Tyler Dibling. (Sky Sports), external

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has sacked his agent as he attempts to find a new club. The 28-year-old England striker has held talks with Manchester United, Newcastle and Leeds. (Talksport), external

Wolfsburg are interested in Sunderland's 23-year-old Northern Ireland full-back Trai Hume. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 23, following 22-year-old England centre-back Levi Colwill's serious knee injury. (Caughtoffside), external

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 34, is keen to stay at Manchester City beyond the end of the summer transfer window despite interest from Galatasaray. (Football Insider), external

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