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Eddie Howe wants Alexander Isak to earn the 'right to train' with Liverpool
Benajmin Sesko is set to choose Manchester United over Newcastle, according to multiple reports on Wednesday morning, with the Old Trafford hierarchy confident that the highly rated RB Leipzig striker wants to join Ruben Amorim’s project despite the lack of Champions League football.
Newcastle United are themselves desperate for a new striker amid interest in 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 admitted the situation is “far from ideal”.
Newcastle have made a second bid for Leipzig’s Sesko, after their first was deemed not good enough by the German side. But Manchester United, who are hopeful of securing a No 9 of their own, have one-upped them with another big-money offer 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.
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Saudi club have verbal agreement over Liverpool striker Nunez
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Sesko makes decision over future?
Manchester United believe that Benjamin Sesko has chosen to join them after they submitted an official bid for the striker yesterday.
Sesko has been the subject of interest from Newcastle – who made their own bid ahead of United – and both clubs are waiting for the Slovenian’s final decision.
But Man Utd believe that the 22-year-old only wants to join them, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Manchester United have joined the battle for Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Manchester United have joined the battle for Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Chris Wilson6 August 2025 08:13
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Saudi club have verbal agreement over Nunez
Al Hilal are closing in on a deal for Darwin Nunez after securing a verbal agreement with Liverpool, reports Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian says that the “club to club agreement is done”, with the Saudi club in talks with the Liverpool striker over personal terms.
He does state that the final decision on the move rests with Nunez, however.
Nunez's fine form in pre-season has attracted admirers
Nunez's fine form in pre-season has attracted admirers (Getty Images)
Chris Wilson6 August 2025 08:08
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Lawrence Ostlere6 August 2025 08:02