Wednesday's gossip: Villa make offer for Palace striker Mateta

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, though it falls well below the London club's valuation. (The Athletic - subscription required), externalVilla 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), externalManchester United are considering making contact with VfB Stuttgart over a potential move for 20-year-old German defender Finn Jeltsch. (Caught Offside), externalManchester City will submit a formal offer to Chelsea for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, before the end of the transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano), externalTottenham could hijack Napoli's pursuit of Marseille and Algeria winger Amine Gouiri, 26. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), externalNewcastle will submit a final offer worth €60m (£51m) for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. (Sacha Tavolieri), externalLeeds United and Crystal Palace have registered an interest in Everton and Ireland defender Jake O'Brien, 25. (Football insider), externalNottingham Forest are in talks with Corinthians over a move for 20-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre. (Daily Mail - subscription only), externalHull City have agreed a deal with Union Berlin to sign 21-year-old Ilyas Ansah. The deal for the German forward will total over €20m (£17.1m). (Fabrizio Romano), external