Man Utd explore Baleba deal - Thursday's gossip

Manchester United make contact with Brighton over Carlos Baleba, Everton open talks with Manchester City for Jack Grealish, and Alexander Isak trains alone amid Liverpool pursuit.

Manchester United have contacted Brighton through intermediaries to explore a potential move for Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba, 21. (Athletic - subscription required)

Everton have opened talks over a deal to bring in England attacking midfielder Jack Grealish, 29, from Manchester City. (Sky Sports)

Sweden striker Alexander Isak has been told to train alone at Newcastle United amid interest in him from Liverpool, while the 25-year-old also missed a family day for the players which was put on by the club. (Mirror)

Manchester United are meeting with RB Leipzig on Thursday with the aim of reaching an agreement over a deal for 22-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko. (Florian Plettenberg)

Newcastle have bid about 30m euros (£26.2m) for Germany defender Malick Thiaw, but AC Milan have not accepted the offer, as they want to keep the 23-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal to sign 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, who could make a move for Forest and Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 27. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Arsenal and Tottenham are waiting for a signal from Brazil international Rodrygo, 24, before making a move for the Real Madrid forward. (TBR Football)

Everton are also interested in Douglas Luiz and, like Forest, could look at a loan with an option or obligation to buy. (Mail)

RB Leipzig are discussing contract terms with Liverpool and England Under-21 midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, before they make a formal transfer offer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Inter Milan could consider a move for Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, if they fail to sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27, from Atalanta. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic, 31, has been approached by Saudi Pro League clubs this summer, but the Croatia midfielder wants to stay. (Fabrizio Romano)

Foxes man jets off, Blades eye defenders - Thursday's EFL gossip

Leicester and Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 28, is set to undergo a medical at Besiktas ahead of an £8.5m move to the Turkish Super Lig. (Sky Sports)

Ipswich are set to snub a £35m offer from Nottingham Forest for England under-21 midfielder Omari Hutchinson, with Brentford also still interested in the 21-year-old. (David Ornstein)

Norwich are hoping to beat Leicester and Sheffield United to the signing of England under-21 defender Callum Doyle, 21, who is valued around £10m by Man City. (SportsBoom)

The Blades are also keen on Hull City defender Charlie Hughes, 21, who worked with boss Ruben Selles at the MKM Stadium last season. (SportsBoom)

Atalanta's former England and Everton defender Ben Godfrey, 27, is another linked with a move to Bramall Lane. (Pete O'Rourke)