Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Football gossip: Calvert-Lewin, Kilman, Neto, Douglas Luiz, Olise

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Newcastle are closing in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin signing, Wolves reject Newcastle’s offer for Max Kilman, and Chelsea have held talks to try to bring in Jonathan David.

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 27-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has one year left on his contract with Everton. (Guardian), external

Newcastle have also made a cash-plus-player offer for Wolves’ English centre-back Max Kilman, 27. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Wolves have already rejected an offer for Kilman from Newcastle who also asked about signing Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 24. (HITC), external

Chelsea have held talks with the representatives of 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David, who has one year left on his contract with Lille, as the Blues look to strengthen their attack. (Athletic – subscription required), external

Manchester City and Manchester United made late moves to sign Michael Olise, who is set to join Bayern Munich, with both exploring the possibility of allowing the 22-year-old French winger to stay with Crystal Palace on loan before joining them next summer. (Mirror), external

England striker Marcus Rashford, 26, wants to repair his fractured relationship with Erik ten Hag after Manchester United confirmed the Dutchman will remain as manager. (Sun), external

Everton are braced for another offer from Manchester United for England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, after previously rejecting a cut-price deal. (Mail), external

Everton are in talks with Newcastle about signing 19-year-old Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh. (HITC), external

Newcastle have rebuffed initial interest from Liverpool in Minteh, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoord under new Liverpool boss Arne Slot. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa have asked about the availability of Real Sociedad’s Spain midfielder Brais Mendez, 27. (Express), external

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