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
Saints reject second Dibling bid
10:04
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Lawrence Ostlere
Southampton have rejected another bid from Everton for Tyler Dibling, according to Sky.
The offer was thought to be worth an initial £35m plus £8m in add-ons, though Southampton's valuation is said to be £45m.
It remains to be seen whether Everton will make another bid for the England youth player.
Man Utd battle Newcastle for Benjamin Sesko
09:53
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Mike Jones
Manchester United have upped their interest in RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko but need assurances from the player that he wants to move to Old Trafford.
That is because Newcastle have bid for Sesko, though their offer was turned down, and United are unsure whether the 22-year-old prefers a transfer to Tyneside.
As such United are in a transfer battle with Newcastle as talks between all three clubs are taking place.
Fabrizio Romano says: “We are entering into really important stages. Manchester United made clear to RB Leipzig on Saturday night that they will send a bid for Sesko if the player opens the door. They feel he is still deciding; he hasn’t decided to go to Newcastle. Manchester United made new contact with Leipzig.”
Hojlund priced at £30m
09:46
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Lawrence Ostlere
Manchester United are prepared to sell Rasmus Hojlund for £30m this summer says The Times.
The 22-year-old Dane is prepared to fight for his place though and when asked if a move away from Old Trafford was on the cards he replied: “Nothing so far.
"I think the most important (thing) for me is just to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we’ll see what happens.
"I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens."
Chelsea sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Hato from Ajax
09:30
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Lawrence Ostlere
Chelsea have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37million.
The 19-year-old, who has been capped six times by his country, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
He becomes the Blues’ eighth signing of the summer transfer window.
“I’m very excited, I’m so happy to be here,” Hato, who can operate in central defence or at left-back, told the Premier League club’s website.
Ekitike, Wirtz, Kerkez and Frimpong make Anfield debuts
09:18
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Lawrence Ostlere
Richard Jolly writes:
Anfield got its first glimpse of what the best part of £300m gets you. Quite a lot, it seems. Which, given the numbers involved, it really should. But the Anfield bows of five lavish arrivals offered an insight into Arne Slot’s remodelled Liverpool. The goals came from the old, with Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo scoring to defeat Athletic Club 3-2, the intrigue from the new.
Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike made Anfield bows, albeit in an unofficial outing and after each has featured further afield in preseason. Even as the £110m bid for Alexander Isak indicated Liverpool did not necessarily intend their business to stop with those five, it is half a team. Jurgen Klopp called the side he left Liverpool 2.0. Perhaps this is 2.0 for Slot’s Liverpool, significantly different to the title-winning outfit.
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City make breakthrough on Dias’s future as Guardiola rebuild continues
09:05
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Lawrence Ostlere
Ruben Dias is set to sign a new contract with Manchester City to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium.
A deal has been agreed in principle between the Portuguese defender and the former Premier League champions.
Dias has entered the last two years of his current deal, which expires in 2027, but City are keen to keep the 2021 Footballer of the Year.
Alexander Isak set for crunch talks with Eddie Howe after returning to Newcastle
08:52
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Lawrence Ostlere
Alexander Isak is facing showdown talks with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after returning to Tyneside.
The 25-year-old Sweden international headed back to Tyneside over the weekend after spending time working on his fitness at former club Real Sociedad as Premier League champions Liverpool formalised their interest in him with a £110m bid, which was swiftly rejected by the Magpies.
He reported to the club’s training headquarters on Monday morning as the rest of the squad returned from their pre-season trip to Singapore and South Korea.
Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs circling for Darwin Nunez
08:40
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Lawrence Ostlere
Darwin Nunez is attracting interest from AC Milan and Al Hilal as Liverpool could sell the striker this summer.
Neither club has yet bid for the £85m forward but Liverpool would be willing to let him go for the right price after signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial £69m.
Liverpool also made a £110m bid for Alexander Isak, which Newcastle were swift to reject, and the Premier League champions do not currently intend to submit an improved offer.
Everton closing in on Dewsbury-Hall
08:30
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Lawrence Ostlere
This one is moving quickly.
Everton have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to Sky.
The deal is worth £25m plus add-ons, which could increase it to around £29m.
Jackson heading for Chelsea exit
08:27
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Lawrence Ostlere
The Athletic also reports this morning that Nicolas Jackson is likely to leave Chelsea this summer.
He has suitors across the Premier League and abroad, with Manchester United and Newcastle both keeping tabs on Jackson’s situation while the Sesko saga continues.
Jackson is set lose his place in the Chelsea team to Liam Delap this season.
Newcastle launch new bid for Sesko
08:23
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Lawrence Ostlere
We start with the news that Newcastle have submitted a second bid for Benjamin Sesko.
The offer is worth €80m plus €10m add-ons, according to The Athletic, as Newcastle look to get the deal done with RB Leipzig and move on to talks with the player.
Manchester United, however, are still hovering, hoping that Sesko will give them the green light to match Newcastle’s offer and woo him away.
One of the transfer sagas of the summer is set to rumble on. We’ll see today if we hear more on Leipzig’s response to the bid for the 22-year-old.
Transfer news live
08:16
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Lawrence Ostlere
Good morning and welcome along as we cover the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals.
