Villa make offer for Mateta - Wednesday's gossip

Wed, August 26, 2026 at 9:07 AM UTC

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Aston Villa make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, Manchester United eye a promising defender, and Manchester City aren't ready to give up on signing Enzo Fernandez.

Aston Villa have made an offer for Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, although it falls well below the London club's valuation. (Athletic - subscription required)

Villa are also on the verge of agreeing a €70m (£59.8m) deal to sign Chelsea and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Manchester United are considering making contact with Stuttgart over a potential move for 20-year-old German defender Finn Jeltsch. (CaughtOffside)

Manchester City will submit a formal offer to Chelsea for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, before the end of the transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham could hijack Napoli's pursuit of Marseille and Algeria winger Amine Gouiri, 26. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

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Newcastle will submit a final offer worth €60m (£51m) for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. (Sacha Tavolieri)

Leeds United and Crystal Palace have registered an interest in Everton and Ireland defender Jake O'Brien, 25. (Football insider)

Nottingham Forest are in talks with Corinthians over a move for 20-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre. (Daily Mail - subscription only)

Hull City have agreed a deal with Union Berlin to sign 21-year-old Ilyas Ansah. The deal for the German forward will total more than 20m (£17.1m). (Fabrizio Romano)

Rams reignite interest in Brereton Diaz - Wednesday's EFL gossip

Derby County have registered an interest to bring Southampton and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 27, back to Pride Park on another loan after a successful spell at the club last season, however the Saints would prefer a permanent deal. (Football Insider)

Wrexham are set to sign Angers and Gabon defender Jacques Ekomie, 23, on a four-year deal worth around £6.8m. (L'equipe - in French)

Doncaster Rovershave secured a loan deal for Aston Villa's English midfielder Tommi O'Reilly after the 22-year-old impressed at Crewe last season. (Football Insider)

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