Football gossip: Mateta, Jackson, Fernandez, Jeltsch

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) , external

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) , external