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Liverpool have told Newcastle they would be open to signing Alexander Isak IF the Magpies changed their mind about selling their star striker.
talkSPORT understands that while no formal bid has been placed, Liverpool have indicated they would be prepared to make a British record £120million offer for Isak if offered any encouragement.
Meanwhile, Newcastle fear another Chelsea hijack in their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, talkSPORT understands.
As talkSPORT reported on Monday, the Magpies are trying to wrap up a club record £78million deal for Ekitike.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are getting closer to signing Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, with a deal almost agreed in principle.
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talkSPORT exclusively understands that Manchester United are interested in signing Brighton's Pervis Estupinan.
The Red Devils are set to face competition for AC Milan for the defender, with the Seagulls open to offers.
Man United have made contact with the player's side, but they are yet to make a formal opening.
Fabian Hurzeler's men recently signed Maxim De Cuyper from Club Brugge, potentially opening the door for Estupinan to depart.
The 27-year-old joined Brighton from Villarreal for 17 million Euros in the summer of 2022, and he has two years left on his deal.
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Today, 18:30By Jack Cunningham
Well, I wasn't expecting this, but Sunderland are reportedly planning an audacious move for Granit Xhaka.
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri claims the Black Cats have entered the race for the former Arsenal midfielder.
The asking price is 10 million Euros, but they face competition from Saudi Arabia.
NEOM SC are looking to add the experienced star to their squad and look to beat Sunderland to another signing.
Marcin Bulka was wanted by the Wearsiders, but he chose to join the Middle East side instead.
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Today, 17:56By Jack Cunningham
After winning the Club World Cup, Chelsea are looking for a lucrative new front-of-shirt sponsor.
The Telegraph report the club stand to rake in about £100 million from whoever they decide to make their new sponsor.
Chelsea rejected a few deals last season that were worth around £40 million, and now they are in line for more than double.
Plus, the Blues players are set for £350,000 in bonuses EACH!
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Today, 17:10By Alex Conrad
West Ham have confirmed the signing of El Hadji Malick Diouf.
The defender has joined from Slavia Prague in a deal worth £22million plus add-ons.
Diouf, who can play as a left-sided full-back or wing back, will wear the No.
12 shirt.
Hammers boss Graham Potter was delighted to have snapped up the 20-year-old, especially since he was a long-term target.
“He is a young player we have been watching for some time, and somebody that we believe can be a really good fit for what we are trying to build at the Club," Potter said.
“He has shown tremendous strength of character and maturity at such a young age - leaving his home in Senegal to move to Norway at 18, and then moving on to Prague - and his performances have been at a consistently high level for some time now.
“He has made some terrific progress so far with his clubs and with the Senegal national team, and we are looking forward to welcoming him into the squad and working with him to continue that progress."
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Today, 16:38By Joe Brophy
Newcastle are bracing themselves for an official offer from Liverpool for Alexander Isak that could be in the region of £130million.
That is according to the Times, who claim that the Swede's agent met Eddie Howe at the club's training ground this month.
The report adds that senior sources at Newcastle were keen to stress on Tuesday afternoon that they have not received any official bid.
talkSPORT understands that Liverpool will only bid if they get encouragement that Newcastle want to sell the striker.
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Today, 16:16By Joe Brophy
Wolves have promised manager Vitor Pereira that midfielder Andre will not be joining the summer exodus from Molineux.
Miracle-worker Pereira, who saved Wolves from relegation last season, has seen his squad decimated during this transfer window with departures of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City.
Full-back Nelson Semedo is also a free agent, having let his contract run down.
Influential Andre is wanted by Juventus, as well as by clubs in Spain, but Wolves have made it crystal clear to any interested parties that the Brazilian is off limits.
A senior Wolves official told talkSPORT that Andre is ‘not for sale’ as he is seen as a player they can build Pereira’s team around.
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Today, 15:54By Joe Brophy
Nottingham Forest are among the Premier League clubs exploring a deal for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.
Former Aston Villa star Luiz is keen to return to England a year after his £50m move to Turin.
Ambitious Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis fancies the idea of bringing the Brazilian international to the City Ground.
A potential stumbling block is Luiz’s wage demands in excess of £100,000-a-week, which has already put off the likes of West Ham.
The 27-year-old played 175 Premier League games for Villa and helped them qualify for last season’s Champions League.
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Today, 15:26By Joe Brophy
Juventus are advancing on a deal for Francisco Conceição, talkSPORT understands.
Liverpool want to add a left-sided centre-back in the 18-22 age bracket.
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is the only exception to this rule, but Liverpool won't proceed if the asking price remains in excess of £45m.
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Today, 14:51By Joe Brophy
Liverpool have told Newcastle they would be open to signing Alexander Isak IF the Magpies changed their mind about selling their star striker.
talkSPORT understands that while no formal bid has been placed, Liverpool have indicated they would be prepared to make a British record £120m offer for Isak if offered any encouragement.
Newcastle are believed to value Isak at £150m.
The two clubs have a good working relationship as Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is a close friend of Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.
Newcastle have no plans to sell Isak this summer and are hoping to persuade the Swedish sensation to sign a new deal.
Liverpool are also considering a move for Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekiteke, who Newcastle are trying to bring to the north east.
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Today, 14:24By Joe Brophy
Liverpool have made a club-to-club approach with Newcastle to discuss a record bid for Alexander Isak, reports Fabrizio Romano.
talkSPORT have previously reported that the Reds have shown an interest in Isak, and scouted Hugo Ekitike heavily.
Now, according to Fabrizio Romando, if Newcastle's Isak is not available, Arne Slot's men can rival the Magpies for the latter.
The Magpies have already sent a delegation to Germany for talks over signing Hugo Ekitike, talkSPORT understands.
The Athletic's David Ornstein has since confirmed Liverpool have made an approach to sign Isak from Newcastle.
The Merseyside club say no formal offer has been submitted as they are well aware the Toon's stance has always been that Isak is not for sale.
However, they have communicated their interest to do a deal in the region of £120million.
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Today, 13:55By Joe Brophy
West Ham face being priced out of a move for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott.
The Hammers have held talks with Liverpool over England Under-21 hero Elliott; however, talkSPORT understands the Reds’ asking price of £40m-plus is likely to be too rich for the East Enders.
In fact, recently appointed head of recruitment Kyle McCauley has already started working on a list of alternative options.
These are thought to include Elliott’s Anfield teammate Tyler Morton and Manchester City’s James McAtee, although the latter is believed to favour a move abroad.
West Ham also have a historic interest in want-away Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes.
Jürgen Klopp's RB Leipzig and Newcastle are among the other clubs interested in Elliott, who enjoyed a stunning European U21 Championship campaign where he scored five goals in six games, including the final against Germany, to help England's Young Lions to a second successive title.
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Today, 13:28By Joe Brophy
Newcastle fear another Chelsea hijack in their pursuit of Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
As talkSPORT reported on Monday, the Magpies are trying to wrap up a club-record deal for the £78million-rated Eintracht Frankfurt frontman Ekitike.
Sources close to Chelsea have confirmed Ekitike is on a list of potential targets in the event Nicolas Jackson is sold, which may explain why the Magpies have stepped up their interest.
The fact that Ekitike is represented by agent Ali Barat is a cause for concern for Newcastle, given his relationship with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy.
Barat has already brokered numerous deals for Chelsea, including Moises Caicedo’s £115m move from Brighton in a then-British record transfer.
Ironically, Barat also represents Jackson, who the Club World Cup winners are willing to sell after snapping up Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.
Chelsea have already poached Pedro from the noses of Newcastle, the Brazilian opting to join the Blues despite the Magpies offering him a substantial offer to move to St James' Park.
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Today, 13:15By Jack Cunningham
Joao Felix is in talks with former club Benfica over a return to the Portuguese giants this summer.
The Evening Standard claim Chelsea are planning a huge clearout after their Club World Cup win.
Felix isn't part of Enzo Maresca's plans, and the Blues want him off the wage bill
He has had two spells in west London neither of which could be classed as successful, and the 25-year-old wants to work with Bruno Lage.
Fleix made 43 appearances for Benfica, scoring 20 times and providing 11 assists.
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Today, 12:42By Joe Brophy
Simon Jordan eviscerated Brentford's capture of Jordan Henderson.
When asked by White & Jordan co-host Jim White whether he was 'having' the England midfielder's move to the Bees, the former Crystal Palace owner told talkSPORT: "No, not really.
"I'm not really having Jordan Henderson.
Massive experience?
"Sure, he is, so much experience that Ajax weren't really that interested in keeping him, and he couldn't stay in Saudi [Arabia] for five minutes.
"And he says things that he doesn't do himself, but the fact of the matter is he is a substantial player, or was a substantial player.
"Whether he's got the legs now, or whether it's an influence play...I think he probably is a good influence.
"I think I'm probably being a little bit mean!"
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Today, 12:19By Joe Brophy
Bayern Munich have submitted a formal proposal to sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool, the Athletic's David Ornstein has reported.
It was worth €67.5million (£58.6m) and was immediately rejected by the Premier League champions.
talkSPORT have previously reported that the 28-year-old Colombian international is not for sale this summer.
The former Porto attacker is into the final 24 months of his contract at Anfield, but no breakthrough has been made over an extension.
He played a key role under Arne Slot last season, scoring 13 Premier League goals in 36 appearances for the title-winning Reds.
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Today, 11:54By Joe Brophy
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Nicolas Jackson and his situation at Chelsea.
The Senegal international is facing uncertainty at the Blues amid the recent arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro.
Jackson completed a £32million move to Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 and has hit 30 goals and 12 assists in 81 appearances.
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth says United are among the clubs who are keeping tabs on the striker and his future at Chelsea.
Jackson's Blues teammate Cole Palmer is a boyhood Red Devils fan, despite coming through the ranks at local rivals Man City.
However, the current state of the two clubs means any dream move for the England international is beyond fanciful.
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Today, 11:26By Joe Brophy
Nottingham Forest have made Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey a primary summer target, report the Telegraph.
The 24-year-old was namechecked by Thomas Tuchel when the England manager named his first squad.
Ramsey has now been identified at the City Ground as a player who could play across Nuno Espírito Santo’s front line.
talkSPORT's Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook revealed in May that Villa may cash in on their No.41 after missing out on the lucrative riches from Champions League qualification.
As an academy product, they can record a 100 per cent profit on the £50m-rated Ramsey, who also has admirers at Tottenham, Arsenal and Newcastle.
Spurs, who are interested in Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White, had a £20m bid plus midfielder Giovani Lo Celso for Ramsey turned down.
The latter played 29 times in the Premier League last season, with 10 of those appearances as a substitute, and scored one goal.
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Today, 11:00By Joe Brophy
New Brentford star Jordan Henderson has offered his thoughts on his role at the club in his first interview since his move was confirmed.
He told the Bees' website: “I try my best to pass on my experiences, especially to the younger players.
He’s been at the forefront of driving for titles and Champions Leagues at a fantastic football club.
“He also has experience at international level with England and, with that, comes a level of experience, professionalism and dedication to his profession - that’s the exact way we want to be as a football club.
“He will drive standards and be a brilliant addition to the squad.”
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Today, 09:30By Joe Brophy
Newcastle have sent a delegation to Germany for talks over signing Hugo Ekitike, talkSPORT understands.
Eintracht Frankfurt value the French forward at €90million (£77m) this summer.
Newcastle are looking for an extra forward option to play alongside star man Alexander Isak.
Liverpool have also scouted Ekitike heavily after his permanent switch to Frankfurt last summer.
The Reds have shown an interest in Isak as well, but an approach has yet to be made by the Premier League champions.
However, Newcastle are now pushing ahead with their interest in Ekitike.
Club-to-club talks are yet to take place, though, with the Magpies keen to seal a deal for the former Paris Saint-Germain starlet.
Their hopes of signing the striker are understood to be seen as 50/50 at this stage in the transfer saga.
Ekitike's move from PSG saw the 23-year-old pen a deal through to the summer of 2029 at the Bundesliga side.
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Today, 09:01By Jackson Cole
Jean-Philippe Mateta is on Liverpool's list of options this summer, talkSPORT understands.
However, any potential deal to bring the Crystal Palace forward to Anfield is not advanced.
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