Villa join fight for Calvert-Lewin - Monday's gossip

Free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin wanted by Aston Villa, Manchester United enter race for Randal Kolo Muani, and winger Jeremy Sarmiento wants to leave Brighton.

Aston Villa are set to rival AC Milan and Newcastle for England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Everton. (Sun)

Newcastle are expecting to receive a formal offer from Liverpool for 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak next week. (Mail)

Manchester United have entered the race for Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, who is a top target for Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Ecuador winger Jeremy Sarmiento, 23, is ready to leave Brighton this summer and attracting interest from South America, but wants to remain in Europe. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leeds have made a second bid of 32m euros (£28m) for Feyenoord's 25-year-old Brazilian winger Igor Paixao. (L'Equipe - in French)

Burnley want English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 32, from Wolves as they look to replace outgoing 22-year-old compatriot James Trafford, who has joined Manchester City. (Sun)

Newcastle and Tottenham are interested in Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, 28, but the Brazil forward is also wanted by Barcelona, AC Milan and Inter Milan. (Caught Offside)

West Ham are keeping tabs on Sheffield United's English goalkeeper Michael Cooper, 25. (Sun)

Toulouse have opened talks with Brighton over 19-year-old Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves are pursuing a deal for Morocco attacker Amine Adli, 25, but Bayer Leverkusen will demand a fee of 30m euros (£26.2m). (Bild - in German)

Everton and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto, 27, is being considered as an option by Atalanta. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Fulham have registered an interest in Chelsea's 25-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. (GiveMeSport)

Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham will battle it out for Serbia and Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 30. (Caught Offside)

Doughty in Millwall talks - Monday's EFL gossip

Millwall are in talks to bring Luton Town's Alfie Doughty, 25, to The Den, where the versatile English left-back would be expected to play in a more attacking role. (Mirror)

Ipswich Town have joined a number of Premier League teams in a race to sign Middlesbrough and England Under-21 midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23.

The Tractor Boys have also registered an interest in Hackney's teammate, English defender Dael Fry, despite the 27-year-old not being expected to leave this summer. (EFL Analysis)

Bristol City have agreed a season-long loan deal for Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, 21. The Czech is being brought in to provide competition to cover the injured Max O'Leary. (Bristol Live)

Sheffield United have lost out on Go Ahead Eagles and Finland winger Oliver Antman, with the 23-year-old set to join Rangers. (Daily Record)

Caykur Rizespor winger David Akintola, 29, is expected to sign for Hull City after the Nigerian rejected an offer to stay in Turkey with Genclerbirligi. (Yagız Sabuncuoglu via X)

Leyton Orient have won the battle to sign Newcastle United midfielder Joe White, 22, on a loan deal after the Englishman's spell with MK Dons last season. (Football Insider)

Blackpool face competition from Plymouth Argyle for 21-year-old Nottingham Forest and Northern Ireland striker Dale Taylor's signature. (Alan Nixon via Patreon - subscription required)

However, the Tangerines are emerging as likely contenders to sign English winger Randell Williams, 28, following the conclusion of his contract with Leyton Orient. (EFL Analysis)