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

Everton want Jack Grealish on loan, Alexander Isak has agreed personal terms with Liverpool, and Newcastle's pursuit of Yoane Wissa has hit a stumbling block.

Everton are interested in signing England midfielder Jack Grealish, 29, on loan but face competition from West Ham and Napoli. (ipaper - subscription required), external

Alexander Isak, 25, has approved personal terms with Liverpool on a five-year contract if a fee can be agreed to sign the Newcastle and Sweden striker. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French), external

Brentford are not willing to sell DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa, 28, to Newcastle at any price unless they sign a replacement first. (ipaper - subscription required), external

Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 22, who is also in talks with Newcastle. (Sun), external

Chelsea are closing in on a deal worth more than 40m euros (£34.8m) to sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United have made a bid of 40m euros (£35m) for Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 26, but the Portuguese club want at least 50m euros (£43.4) for the Denmark international, who is also a target for Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

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