Alexander Isak, Alejandro Garnacho, Eberechi Eze and Benjamin Sesko
Targets: Alexander Isak, Alejandro Garnacho, Eberechi Eze and Benjamin Sesko
The new Premier League season is now less than two weeks away and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are showing no signs of slowing down their wheeling and dealing. With £64million man Viktor Gyokeres finally wrapped up, the Gunners are expected to step up their interest in Eberechi Eze, whose £68m release clause expires on the opening day of the campaign.
Liverpool finally lodged an opening bid for Alexander Isak, worth £110million, which was immediately rejected by Newcastle. In a fresh twist, the Reds have opted against making a second bid as the Magpies demand £150m for their star man, and could now turn to Rodrygo. Newcastle remain interested in Benjamin Sesko, and have interest in Yoane Wissa, and have reportedly beaten Man United to the RB Leipzig striker’s signature.
Leipzig could also lose Xavi Simons, with Chelsea in talks over a deal having agreed a £38m fee for Jorrel Hato. Alejandro Garnacho remains a target. Tottenham are set to sign Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich and will then look to sign another attacking player. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
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The Bees are targeting the Ipswich winger as a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo, and have already seen a bid rejected by the Championship side.
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Son has spent the last decade at Spurs and achieved his goal of silverware in May when he helped the Premier League team to Europa League success with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.
It ended a 17-year trophy drought for the club and South Korea captain Son explained his decision to target a "fresh challenge" during a press conference in his home country ahead of Tottenham's pre-season friendly with Newcastle on Sunday.
"I want to say thanks to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept and respect that."
Palhinha, who had interest from elsewhere, made his intention to join Spurs clear once he heard of their interest in him.
Spurs will cover Palhinha’s full wages and have an option to make the move more permanent next season, reportedly for £26million (€30m).
But the defensive midfielder made just six starts in the Bundesliga last season as it became clear he was not part of manager Vincent Kompany’s plans.
Joao Palhinha
Joao Palhinha
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are interested in the Manchester United winger and could move for the Argentine later in the window after they have secured the services of Jorell Hato from Ajax and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig,
Chelsea are currently, according to Romano, trying to get Simons’ price down, with the Dutchman having two years left on his deal in Germany.
Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £110million was rejected by Newcastle.
The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.
It was yesterday widely reported that Newcastle have rejected Liverpool’s first official offer for Isak, and the Reds have now called time on negotiations.
The Premier League champions will not make a second bid for the Swede, with Ben Jacobs reporting that they consider the pursuit ‘futile’.
The nature of Newcastle’s rejection has led them to abandon their attempts to sign the player. The Magpies were known to be ‘desperate’ to keep hold of the player, who was open to the move.
Liverpool’s offer was well short of Newcastle’s reported asking price, which the Daily Mail claim was set at £150m.
Standard Sport understands the release clause remains active until that date, when the Premier League season begins with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth.
Arsenal are aware of the situation and hold an ongoing interest in Eze, who is said to be happy at Palace but open to a move to the Emirates if the opportunity materialises.
There has been interest from elsewhere in Leandro Trossard — who plays in similar positions to Eze — and suggestions that he could leave.
The Gunners held talks with Eze’s representatives earlier this summer and value the versatile forward at less than his £68m release clause, so would negotiate with Palace.
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