Liverpool Abandon £110m Isak Bid, Eye Rodrygo Instead

Huge deals being worked on as the new Premier League season draws near

Targets: Alexander Isak, Alejandro Garnacho, Eberechi Eze and Benjamin Sesko

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The new Premier League season is now less than two weeks away and the likes of Arsenal , Liverpool , Chelsea and Manchester United are showing no signs of slowing down their wheeling and dealing. With £64million man Viktor Gyokeres finally wrapped up, the Gunners are expected to step up their interest in Eberechi Eze , whose £68m release clause expires on the opening day of the campaign.

Liverpool finally lodged an opening bid for Alexander Isak, worth £110million, which was immediately rejected by Newcastle. In a fresh twist, the Reds have opted against making a second bid as the Magpies demand £150m for their star man, and could now turn to Rodrygo. Newcastle remain interested in Benjamin Sesko, and have interest in Yoane Wissa, and have reportedly beaten Man United to the RB Leipzig striker’s signature.

Leipzig could also lose Xavi Simons, with Chelsea in talks over a deal having agreed a £38m fee for Jorrel Hato. Alejandro Garnacho remains a target. Tottenham are set to sign Joao Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich and will then look to sign another attacking player. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!

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6 minutes ago

Tottenham are looking to hijack Juventus' permanent move for Randal Kolo Muani, but could face rival interest from Manchester United and Newcastle.

Kolo Muani spent the second half of last season on loan at Juve from Paris Saint-Germain, having rejected advances from Spurs. and proved a success.

The striker scored five goals in his first three games and finished wtih a flurry at the Club World Cup, so Juve are keen to sign the player permanently.

However, Mediaset report that uncertainty over Dusan Vlahovic's future in Turin is delaying a deal getting over the line and Spurs sense an opportunity. PSG want €50million to sell, or with an obligation to buy on a loan deal.

Man United and Newcastle, who are battling for Sesko, are also monitoring the situation.

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25 minutes ago

Anthony Gordon says he empathises with Alexander Isak as the Swede has become the centre of constant transfer speculation this summer.

He has been in a similar position himself, at times, and said he does not envy Isak’s position.

He told the Daily Mail: “It’s really difficult. That is why I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him. He will be going through a lot.

“The club is going through a lot. I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.”

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39 minutes ago

Liverpool have quickly turned to Rodrygo after ending their interest in Alexander Isak.

With Luis Diaz leaving for Bayern Munich in a deal worth around £65million, the Premier League champions were expected to reinvest the funds in the Newcastle striker.

But one £110m bid later and they have said to have admitted defeat, and now the Real Madrid winger is in their sights.

ESPN Brazil report that Liverpool have already made contact with Rodrygo's agents ahead of a first formal bid.

Journalist Siro Lopez claims that Rodrygo has agreed personal terms with the Reds, writting: "Liverpool have spoken to the entourage of Rodrygo, and the Real Madrid forward has approved an informal offer of personal terms."

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47 minutes ago

RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko has picked Newcastle over Manchester United .

According to reports in the striker's homeland of Slovenia, Newcastle after won the race for the in-demand striker despite earlier claims that Old Trafford was his preferred destination.

Slovenian daily newspaper Delo claim that Newcastle have convinced Sesko that St James' Park would be a fit next step in his career, and can offer Champions League football this season.

Like Man Utd, Leipzig have missed out on European football so are ready to cash in on Sesko and are demanding a €75m (£65.4m) transfer fee.

Delo claim a final fee of around €70m (£61.1m) is more likely.

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56 minutes ago

West Ham have lodged a bid for John Victor from Botafogo.

The Irons are in the market for a new keeper after Lukasz Fabianski left the club at the end of last season.

They submitted a formal bid worth €8m for Victor, while Galatasaray and Everton also hold an interest in the Brazilian.

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1 hour ago

Brentford have hatched a plan to facilitate a move for Omari Hutchinson .

The Bees are targeting the Ipswich winger as a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo, and have already seen a bid rejected by the Championship side.

However, they are prepared to wait for the right time before launching a second.

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1 hour ago

Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has revealed he will leave the club this summer.

Son has spent the last decade at Spurs and achieved his goal of silverware in May when he helped the Premier League team to Europa League success with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United .

It ended a 17-year trophy drought for the club and South Korea captain Son explained his decision to target a "fresh challenge" during a press conference in his home country ahead of Tottenham's pre-season friendly with Newcastle on Sunday.

MLS outfit LAFC are leading the race for his signature, the PA news agency understands.

Son told a press conference: "Before we start, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the club this summer.

"Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision.

"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career, such amazing memories. It was so hard to make this decision.

He continued: "I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change - 10 years is a long time.

"I came to north London as a kid, 23-years-old, such a young age. I leave the club as a grown man, a very proud man.

"I want to say thanks to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept and respect that."

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Tottenham have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign Joao Palhinha on loan with an option to buy.

The former Fulham midfielder will undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a season-long switch.

Palhinha, who had interest from elsewhere, made his intention to join Spurs clear once he heard of their interest in him.

Spurs will cover Palhinha’s full wages and have an option to make the move more permanent next season, reportedly for £26million (€30m).

Palhinha joined Bayern for an initial £43.2m fee last summer, representing a club-record player sale for Fulham.

But the defensive midfielder made just six starts in the Bundesliga last season as it became clear he was not part of manager Vincent Kompany’s plans.

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1 hour ago

Chelsea are still keen on signing Alejandro Garnacho.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues are interested in the Manchester United winger and could move for the Argentine later in the window after they have secured the services of Jorell Hato from Ajax and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig,

Chelsea are currently, according to Romano, trying to get Simons’ price down, with the Dutchman having two years left on his deal in Germany.

Hato is set to join in a deal worth £38m.

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2 hours ago

Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £110million was rejected by Newcastle.

The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.

It was yesterday widely reported that Newcastle have rejected Liverpool’s first official offer for Isak, and the Reds have now called time on negotiations.

The Premier League champions will not make a second bid for the Swede, with Ben Jacobs reporting that they consider the pursuit ‘futile’.

The nature of Newcastle’s rejection has led them to abandon their attempts to sign the player. The Magpies were known to be ‘desperate’ to keep hold of the player, who was open to the move.

Liverpool’s offer was well short of Newcastle’s reported asking price, which the Daily Mail claim was set at £150m.

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