Football gossip: Grealish, Isak, Wissa, Sesko, Traore, Simons

Everton are pursuing a loan deal for 29-year-old England midfielder Jack Grealish but face competition from West Ham and Napoli.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, 25, has agreed personal terms on a five-year contract with Liverpool, contingent upon the clubs reaching a transfer fee agreement.

Newcastle's attempt to sign Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, 28, is blocked as Brentford refuse to sell unless they secure a replacement first.

Manchester United have entered negotiations for RB Leipzig's 22-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Šeško, who is also being pursued by Newcastle.

Chelsea are close to finalizing a €40m+ (£34.8m) transfer for 19-year-old Ajax defender Jorrel Hato from the Netherlands.

Manchester United submitted a €40m (£35m) bid for Sporting CP's 26-year-old Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand, but the Portuguese club demands €50m (£43.4m), with Juventus also interested.

Leeds United failed to sign Feyenoord winger Igor Paixão, 25, despite an improved bid, as the Brazilian is set to join Marseille.

Nottingham Forest are targeting Fulham's 29-year-old Spanish winger Adama Traoré, who previously played under manager Nuno Espírito Santo at Wolves.

Forest are nearing a club-record signing of 24-year-old Switzerland international Dan Ndoye from Bologna after he expressed his desire to join the Premier League club.

Should Forest sign Ndoye, Napoli may intensify efforts to acquire Manchester City's Grealish or Manchester United's 21-year-old Argentine forward Alejandro Garnacho.

Everton are showing interest in Lyon's 27-year-old England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, whom they previously targeted during his time at Arsenal.

Chelsea have no plans to sell 27-year-old Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella despite interest from Saudi Arabian clubs.