Manchester United have taken the lead in the race for Benjamin Sesko, the RB Leipzig striker, while Liverpool are in talks to sell Darwin Nunez to Saudi Arabia in order to make room for Alexander Isak
Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig looks on
Manchester United have matched Newcastle's bid for Benjamin Sesko
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There's less than 10 days to go before the new season kicks off and clubs are ramping up their transfer business. Sagas are ongoing up and down the league, with undoubtedly the biggest and one which is causing a domino effect among their rivals.
for the striker, who's training separately from his team-mates. Although the Magpies are reluctant to sell him, they're braced for his British-record departure and identified star to replace him.
However, it looks like a case of rejection yet again. Despite Newcastle's £78million offer being accepted by Leipzig, to joining , who haven't even reached an agreement with his club!
One club who don't need to sign a striker are , whose focus is now on signing Eberechi Eze from . Having already spent £195m this summer, Gunners also want to sanction a number of sales, just like Chelsea, who are set to .
Scoll down as Mirror Football brings you the latest transfer news throughout Wednesday...
It's not been the summer which Newcastle fans were hoping for.
Despite securing Champions League football, the Magpies have missed out top targets such as James Trafford, Hugo Ekitike and Joao Pedro - all to Premier League rivals - and now Benjamin Sesko is set to join that list.
So, who should they go for instead if Alexander Isak is indeed destined for Liverpool?
Ollie Watkins would be a safe bet but Aston Villa won't part ways easily.
Newcastle also made a £25million bid for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, who's recently come back off strike, earlier in the window.
Could they take a punt on Nicolas Jackson, who Chelsea are willing to offload?
Or what about going abroad?
Paris Saint-Germain's Goncalo Ramos has been mentioned.
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Guehi's stance on £40m Liverpool move
Marc Guehi would favour a move to Liverpool if he were to be sold by Crystal Palace - but they're yet to receive a bid.
Guehi, 25, has entered the final year of his contract with Palace, who've stuck a £40million price tag on their defender.
Mirror Football reported last month that Liverpool were in pole position for Guehi but the opportunity to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has become their focus.
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Marc Guiu is currently undergoing a medical at Sunderland after they agreed a season-long loan deal with Chelsea.
report that the striker's move should be completed today.
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Hello and welcome to Wednesday's live transfer blog.
We'll be without throughout the day to bring you all of the latest done deals, devlopements and analysis.
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Man Utd closing in on Sesko
Manchester United look poised to beat Newcastle in the race to sign Benjamin Sesko.
Despite RB Leipzig accepting a £73.8million bid from Newcastle, report that Sesko, 22, wants to join the Red Devils.
Ruben Amorim's side are yet to reach an agreement with Leipzig but are now in pole position for the Slovenia international.
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Chelsea to bank £65m from triple sale
Chelsea have agreed the sales of three players for a combined £65million in what's set to fund another splurge in the transfer market.
The Blues have spent an eye-watering £242m on new signings this summer, with the likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato all costing hefty sums.
Their arrivals have been offset by £130m in sales, with Noni Madueke, and Djordje Petrovic among those to depart.
Now they're poised to be joined by three more players who aren't in plans.
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Liverpool agree deal to sell Nunez
Darwin Nunez is closing in on a move to Al-Hilal after the Saudi Arabian giants agreed a deal with Liverpool.
A claims that that Nunez, 26, is now in talks with Al-Hilal over personal terms.
The Uruguayan's sale would make room in Liverpool's squad and budget for No.1 target Alexander Isak.
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Man Utd believe Sesko prefers them over Newcastle
Manchester United privately believe that Benjamin Sesko wants to join them instead of Newcastle.
Sesko, 22, is at the centre of a tug-of-war between the two Premier League clubs, who've both held positive talks with RB Leipzig.
Newcastle's second bid and the Red Devils' first are in the same region but differ in terms of structure.
Even though Leipzig would earn more up front by selling to Newcastle, Ruben Amorim's side believe that the Slovenian prefers them.
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