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Eddie Howe wants Alexander Isak to earn the 'right to train' with Liverpool
Newcastle United remain in the headlines due to the interest in striker Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old has been trying to force a move away from the club amid ongoing interest from Liverpool but Newcastle are holding out for a massive fee having rejected Liverpool‘s first bid. Manager Eddie Howe says the situation is “far from ideal”.
Nevertheless the club are searching for a potential replacement and have now made a second bid for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, after their first was deemed not good enough by the German side. Manchester United, who are hopeful of securing a No 9 of their own, are considering their own move as the two clubs will battle it out over the closing days of the window.
Elsewhere, Ruben Dias on the verge of agreeing a new contract with Manchester City, Nicolas Jackson is set to leave Chelsea this summer, while Arsenal are aiming to bolster their forward line by signing Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze. Palace want a fee in excess of £60m which is the amount of Eze’s release clause but the Gunners are running out of time to trigger it.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
Transfer news
Newcastle launch new bid for Sesko worth €80m plus €10m add-ons
Jackson heading for Chelsea exit as Premier League clubs monitor situation
City make breakthrough on Dias’s future as Guardiola rebuild continues
Isak set for crunch talks with Howe after returning to Newcastle
Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs circling for Liverpool striker Nunez
Everton closing in on Chelsea's Dewsbury-Hall in £25m deal
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Alexander Isak's agent speaks out on transfer rumours
Alexander Isak’s agent has spoken about the transfer rumours linking his client to a move to Liverpool.
Newcastle have already rejected a bid of £110m from the Premier League champions who are believed to be preparing an increased offer.
The Express say that Isak’s agent, Gonzalo Gaitan, revealed that a decision on his future could be made soon.
Gaitan reportedly told Saudi Arabian outlet Arriyadiyah: “We are already studying and analysing all options, and we may be close to finalising the next step for the player.”
Alexander Isak is back in Newcastle amid speculation over his future (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Alexander Isak is back in Newcastle amid speculation over his future (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Mike Jones5 August 2025 12:09
9 minutes ago
LAFC agree deal for Son
LAFC have reached an agreement with Tottenham to sign Son Heung-min.
The Evening Standard says the deal could be worth £20m which would become the record fee paid by an MLS club surpassing the £16.6m fee paid for Eammanuel Latte Lath by Atlanta United.
The 33-year-old leaves Spurs with 173 goals in 454 appearances and a Europa League winners medal after ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought in his final game.
Mike Jones5 August 2025 12:01
19 minutes ago
Villa & Newcastle to fight for Calvert-Lewin?
Reports in the UK suggest that Aston Villa, Newcastle and AC Milan are three clubs considering a move for former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
The 28-year-old is a free agent after his Everton contract expired, and it is suggested he could be a cost-effective option for both Villa and the Magpies, with both covering only his wages.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has announced that he will be leaving Everton (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has announced that he will be leaving Everton (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Mike Jones5 August 2025 11:51
30 minutes ago
Leipzig using Ekitike fee as benchmark?
Reports from Germany suggest that RB Leipzig will use the fee Liverpool paid for Hugo Ekitike as a reference point for their valuation of Benjamin Sesko this summer.
Ekitike completed a £79m move to Liverpool earlier in the window, with Leipzig expected to demand a similar sort of fee for their Slovenian striker.
Newcastle have submitted a bid of €75m (£65.5m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons, Sky Sports News reported, but that bid was rejected for being too low.
Mike Jones5 August 2025 11:40
42 minutes ago
Dortmund 'have reservations' over potential Sancho deal
Borussia Dortmund have some reservations over a potential deal for Jadon Sancho due to the fact that neither Chelsea nor Man Utd see a future for the winger at their clubs.
Sancho has been a success at Dortmund over two spells and is even said to be willing to take a pay cut to re-join the German side.
United would reportedly let him leave for a fee similar to the £25m that Chelsea refused to pay.
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Mike Jones5 August 2025 11:28
53 minutes ago
Who is Rio Ngumoha? Liverpool’s teenage sensation ready to star in Premier League
It is quite the statement to say that, amid a £269m outlay to bring in players with the quality of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool’s most exciting prospect this season comes in the form of a developing teenage striker.
Yet that is the building hype concerning 16-year-old forward Rio Ngumoha and the quality his possesses at such a young age. Then again, hype is one thing but performing on the pitch is another and in this arena Ngumoha is showing why football fans are getting excited about his future.
Who is Rio Ngumoha? Teenage sensation ready to star in Premier League
The 16-year-old has lit up Liverpool’s pre-season and is being backed to break into the first team this year
Mike Jones5 August 2025 11:17
1 hour ago
Man United’s new stadium plans already delayed by dispute
Manchester United’s bold plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium beside replace Old Trafford have already hit a major hindrance.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveiled drawings earlier this year for a new venue to replace the tired existing ground, which has been poorly maintained under the Glazer family’s ownership.
The plans included major new housing, leisure and retail space around the ground to transform the area into an attractive destination that offers visitors more than just football.
Man United’s new stadium plans already delayed by dispute with freight train company
Jim Ratcliffe wants to regenerate the space around United’s new stadium but the club are struggling to negotiate with a local land owner
Lawrence Ostlere5 August 2025 11:02
1 hour ago
West Ham secure Callum Wilson's signature
West Ham have reportedly agreed a deal with free agent Callum Wilson, who left Newcastle after his contract expired at the end of June.
The 33-year-old is believed to be signing a one-year deal with the Hammers, according to Sky Sports News.
Wilson’s career will continue in London (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Wilson’s career will continue in London (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Mike Jones5 August 2025 10:50
1 hour ago
Ugochukwu & Broja to join Burnley
Lesley Ugochukwu has been “authorised for [a] medical at Burnley after permanent deal [was] agreed with Chelsea” reports Fabrizio Romano.
The midfielder will join former Blues striker Armando Broja at Turf Moor after Burnley also agreed a deal for the Albanian, with that move worth around £20m. The fee for Ugochukwu remains unclear.
Lawrence Ostlere5 August 2025 10:41
1 hour ago
Newcastle to look at Watkins & Wissa if Isak leaves
Newcastle will look at Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins if given encouragement that a deal can be done, according to the Daily Mail.
Watkins would be available for around £60m, though Newcastle would likely try and reduce that fee.
While the signing could act as a replacement for Alexander Isak, the club are also still targeting Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, who is reportedly valued at £50m too.
Mike Jones5 August 2025 10:31
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