Benjamin Sesko
Man United and Newcastle are going head-to-head for Benjamin Sesko
The summer transfer window has delivered its fair share of drama already, but the biggest stories may yet be to come.
We woke up on Saturday to the news that a tearful Son Heung-min , while Newcastle star Alexander Isak is now returning to the UK after a huge bid from Liverpool was rejected.
The Magpies, meanwhile, are in , who is wanted by both clubs and missed Leipzig's friendly on Saturday afternoon.
Rasmus Hojlund has also been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer, but it appears as though the striker even if United sign a new forward.
Stay tuned for all of today's latest transfer news at Mirror Football...
Isak blow
Well, for Liverpool. Newcastle have meaning for the moment they are unlikely to relent on their stance over the Swedish striker.
Liverpool's first bid for Isak was recently turned down
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Manchester United have opened the door to selling Rasmus Hojlund this summer and .
United are pursuing a new forward, , although they face competition from for his signature.
Hojlund is determined to fight for his place at United
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are reportedly for 's highly-rated midfielder Femin Lopez.
is leading a revival at Old Trafford this summer after already snapping up two forwards in Matheus Cunha and, while a new striker is also on the agenda.
But United will need more creative spark in midfield too, with only having two more years left on his current deal.
The Red Devils will have to start thinking about a long-term successor for Fernandes and Spanish outlet Sport have claimed United are about to test the waters over Lopez.
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Newcastle fear Liverpool are in their bid to take £150million-rated striker Alexander Isak to Anfield. The champions have indicated they are prepared to park their interest in the Swedish international .
Isak has set his sights on a move to Merseyside and has while his team-mates are on a pre-season tour of Asia after missing the trip with a minor thigh injury. The 25-year-old risks alienating the St James' Park fans despite .
If the relationship sours then that would crank up the pressure on the Tyneside club to allow Isak to get his wish by doing a deal with the Reds. have been here before with Van Dijk.
They backed off from making a move for the Dutchman when reported them to the Premier League over their conduct during negotiations in the summer of 2017. The complaint was dropped when went public to declare their interest in the defender over - but five months later Van Dijk was snapped up for £75million.
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Benjamin Sesko was not in RB Leipzig's matchday squad for their friendly against Serie A side Atalanta on Saturday afternoon with the much coveted striker now at the centre of a tug of war between Manchester United and .
Xavi Simons, who has been linked with a switch to , is also absent because of what the Bundesliga club described as a minor neck injury. They did not explain the reason for Sesko's omission.
That follows news of Newcastle firming up their interest in the striker amid a separate saga over the future of their current top scorer Alexander Isak. The Toon .
Against that backdrop, are braced for protracted negotiations with Bundesliga club Leipzig, who are determined to stand firm on their £70m valuation.