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Fresh off rejecting a £110million bid for Alexander Isak, Newcastle are now believed to be open to parting ways with the player.
Meanwhile, Man United have opened talks for Benjamin Sesko, but the Magpies have now sent an improved bid for the striker.
And Tottenham legend Heung-min Son is set to leave the club this summer after agreeing a deal to join LAFC.
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7 minutes agoBy Jake Lambourne
Newcastle are ready to reluctantly cash in on Alexander Isak if they land Benjamin Sesko, talkSPORT understands.
As reported on Monday night, the Magpies are hopeful of completing a deal for Sesko after making a fresh offer of £70million plus add-ons.
Sources have told talkSPORT Sesko's arrival would pave the way for want-away Isak to move to Liverpool providing the two clubs can agree a fee.
Liverpool's initial offer of £110m plus add-ons was rejected last Friday.
Isak has told Newcastle he wants to join the champions.
Liverpool are looking to sell Darwin Nunez to help finance the Isak deal with AC Milan and Al Hilal among his suitors.
The Merseyside outfit will not meet Newcastle's £150m valuation, but are ready to make a second offer if and when the Sesko switch is confirmed.
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19 minutes agoBy Jake Lambourne
Ravel Morrison has joined up with the latest PFA free agent squad as their summer training camps continue.
The former Manchester United wonderkid is part of a 42-player line-up that includes many familiar faces looking for new clubs.
For the last six weeks, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) have been running camps to keep players fit.
They host training sessions and fixtures to showcase the available talent, allowing clubs to contact them with any interest.
A huge amount of quality has been on show, and for the latest week of action, that certainly hasn't changed.
Morrison, who most recently played for Precision FC in the UAE, is one of the former stars taking part this week.
Joining him in the squad are ex-Newcastle winger Rolando Aarons and former Chelsea goalkeeper Jamal Blackman.
Patrick Bauer, Cyrus Christie, Anthony Forde, Hakeeb Adelakun, Chris Maguire, Adam Reach and Ryan Tunnicliffe are just a few of the names that will be familiar to fans of the EFL too.
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4th Aug 2025, 22:12By Jack Johnson
Newcastle have made an improved offer to RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Sesko, talkSPORT understands.
The bid is believed to be a guaranteed €80million (£70m) plus add-ons after having their first approach rejected.
Newcastle are expecting an answer from Sesko as to whether he wants to join them within 48 hours.
He made more of a mark on the Premier League last season and ended up scoring five times in the top-flight.
But Guedes now leaves on a permanent deal, returning to Spain and LaLiga to join Real Sociedad.
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4th Aug 2025, 20:25By Jack Johnson
Borussian Dortmund expect to sign Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea, talkSPORT understands.
His loan was extended to cover the Club World Cup earlier this summer and now he's going to be returning permanently.
Chelsea continue to let fringe players leave amid the imminent exits of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Armando Broja and Lesley Ugochukwu.
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4th Aug 2025, 19:30By Jack Johnson
Chelsea's squad have finally returned for pre-season, less than two weeks before their first Premier League game.
The Blues are back at their training ground to begin preparations for the new campaign, which starts next Friday.
Enzo Maresca's side play their opening friendly later this week against Bayer Leverkusen before then taking on AC Milan.
Their pre-season has started multiple weeks after their rivals' due to their long spell in the USA for the Club World Cup.
Chelsea went all the way and won that competition last month, playing seven games during the tournament in total.
They've since had three weeks off and now they're back refreshed and ready to prepare for the upcoming season.
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4th Aug 2025, 18:45By Jack Johnson
Sunderland have announced that manager Regis Le Bris has signed a new three-year contract at the club.
Le Bris was appointed boss last summer and he led the Black Cats to the Premier League in his first season in charge.
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4th Aug 2025, 16:43By Joe Brophy
Mason Mount may have endured a stop-start Manchester United career so far - but he could prove to be the club's secret weapon in the coming season.
The 26-year-old has failed to live up to his hefty price tag since joining from Chelsea in a deal rising to £60million in 2023.
Repeated injuries have limited the 36-cap England international to just 47 appearances in all competitions across his two years at Old Trafford.
He has found the back of the net on just four occasions - with two of his strikes coming in the Premier League.
But Mount has shone in pre-season this summer, getting on the scoresheet in the recent 2-2 draw with Everton.
talkSPORT co-host Jeff Stelling said he was blown away by Mount's display in the four-goal thriller at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
"He scored a brilliant goal, and he was outstanding."
His comments led co-host and former Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend to state that Mount could be the difference maker for United and boss Ruben Amorim.
Townsend remarked: "Well, that's good, because when Mason was in the blue at Chelsea, he was always such a threat in and around the edge of the box.
"He could shoot from distance, he could get on the end of things, he could make the difference in tight games for his team.
"Since he's gone to Old Trafford, injuries of course, have hampered him massively.
"But he's not shown anything like what I think he's about, so that's good news to hear that he's coming on with the bit about him and really having a go and looking sharp.
"I honestly feel that Mason is good enough to not only go into United and play, but to go into United and be one of their key players."
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4th Aug 2025, 16:09By Joe Brophy
Everton have agreed a fee with Chelsea of £25.9million plus £4m in add-ons for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, talkSPORT understands.
The 26-year-old looks set to depart Stamford Bridge just a year after joining from Leicester.
Dewsbury-Hall became a Blues player in the summer transfer window before the start of last season, following manager Enzo Maresca through the door at the King Power Stadium.
That transfer was worth £30million, meaning they won't make a loss on the player.
The midfielder's time at Chelsea has not gone as he would have wanted, having only started two Premier League games last term.
He made a total of 13 league appearances, but almost all of them were from the bench as a substitute.
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4th Aug 2025, 15:44By Joe Brophy
Sheffield Wednesday's players have released an unprecedented statement expressing their 'extreme concern' at the club's current state.
Wednesday's players refused to play in a friendly against Burnley this weekend after not receiving their July wages on time.
Owner Chansiri is understood to be trying to sell the troubled Championship side.
Since his takeover in 2015, Wednesday have been sanctioned on multiple occasions due to their finances.
A transfer embargo in 2017 for breaching profit and sustainability rules was followed by a points deduction ahead of the 2020/21 campaign for financial breaches.
Another embargo followed for late payments to staff and players last year, before the current sanctions were imposed.
As a result of those restrictions, the Owls are yet to make any new signings this summer.
However, 14 players have departed, with the majority having done so after their contracts expired or they were terminated by mutual consent.
There are no growing concerns within the EFL over whether the Owls will be able to fulfil their season opener.
The statement read: “As has been well publicised, players, coaching and club staff groups at the club have all been impacted by delayed and overdue payment of salaries.
“This has been a worrying time for us as players but, whilst we are often the ones in the spotlight, we are not the only ones involved.
"We stand together in support with all our colleagues employed by the club who have been affected.
“Players and staff are now feeling real, practical impacts in their professional and personal lives and we are extremely concerned at the lack of clarity regarding what is happening and when this will be resolved.
“The decision taken by the players to withdraw from the planned friendly with Burnley was not taken lightly or without consideration.
"We are fully aware of the added concern this will have caused supporters but trust there is a real understanding of the difficult position we have been put in.
“We want to reassure fans that there has not been, and will not be, any ‘downing of tools’ by any of us on the training ground, and we are all working as hard as we can and supporting each other, the manager and staff.
“However, we, like you, want our focus to be fully on what happens on the pitch and the new season ahead.
"This is proving to be really challenging and we have made it clear to the club that we want this situation to be addressed as soon as possible so decisions taken like the one not to play at Burnley are avoided in the future.
"We can then all move forward together as a club.
"The Players.”
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4th Aug 2025, 15:11By Joe Brophy
Newcastle expect an answer from Benjamin Sesko as to whether he wants to join them within 48 hours, talkSPORT understands.
The Magpies are confident they can reach an agreement with Leipzig, but do not want the saga to drag on.
Manchester United are still in the mix for Sesko, with Leipzig awaiting a formal offer for the £70million-rated Slovenian.
If Newcastle can complete the signing of Sesko, it is believed they would be more open to selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool.
The champions had an offer in excess of £110m rejected for Isak last week, but remain keen to sign him.
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4th Aug 2025, 14:58By Joe Brophy
Chelsea may have more to consider before signing Xavi Simons, as question marks remain over the playmaker's attitude.
That's according to European football expert Kevin Hatchard, who has warned of concerns surrounding the Dutchman's behaviour following him throughout his time at RB Leipzig.
When asked about Simons' future on the Trans Europe Express, he said: “I think he'll go to Chelsea.
"I think that seems to be the way the wind's blowing.
The trajectory was like: ‘Woof!'
“He's obviously kind of fallen off a cliff, but the reasons I think are a lot deeper than we see."
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4th Aug 2025, 13:02By Jack Cunningham
talkSPORT understands that Everton have seen a £43 million bid for Tyler Dibling rejected.
The Toffees submitted an offer that was £35 million with an additional £8m in add-ons.
It follows Everton's £27m offer turned down.
Everton have also made a move for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as the club look to boost David Moyes' squad before the close of the transfer window.
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4th Aug 2025, 12:26By Joe Brophy
Everton have opened talks with Chelsea over a permanent move for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, talkSPORT understands.
No formal bid has been made at this stage.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have also agreed a deal with Burnley to allow Lesley Ugochukwu to join Scott Parker's side.
The France youth international has been granted permission to travel for medical tests ahead of signing a four-year contract.
The 21-year-old played 31 games on loan at Southampton last season, which came a year after signing a seven-year contract with Chelsea.
Ugochukwu ultimately appeared in 15 matches in all competitions for Chelsea in the 2023-24 season, his first in the Premier League.
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4th Aug 2025, 11:59By Joe Brophy
West Ham are in talks with Botafogo for goalkeeper John Victor, talkSPORT understands.
The Hammers believe they can get a deal done for Victor for less than half the £25million they were quoted by Leicester for Mads Hermansen.
The latter was a protégé of West Ham’s new head of goalkeeping, Casper Ankergren, when the pair were together at Brondby.
Brazilian Victor, meanwhile, is 29 and has never been capped by Brazil.
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4th Aug 2025, 11:47By Joe Brophy
Daniel Levy believes he will get the credit he deserves when he leaves Tottenham after claiming other clubs are trying to copy his work.
The long-serving Spurs chairman is set to reach 25 years in the role during the upcoming season.
Since his appointment in 2001, Levy has overseen the club's move to a new training ground and stadium.
However, he has faced criticism in recent seasons for the perceived lack of transfers by supporters.
Spurs' trophy drought also angered fans prior to their Europa League triumph after 17 years without silverware.
Meanwhile, new boss Thomas Frank is the 13th permanent manager appointed by Levy during his tenure.
Speaking to Gary Neville on The Overlap, he was asked if you get the credit you deserve for managing the controllables such as the stadium, training ground and revenue.
The 63-year-old explained: "I think it’s one of those situations – when I’m not here, I’m sure I’ll get the credit.
"When you come here and look at this wonderful building [Tottenham Hotspur Stadium], and the fact that other clubs are now trying to copy what we’re doing, that should be a sign that maybe we did do something bold, and something right."
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4th Aug 2025, 11:21By Joe Brophy
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo can be a deadly duo – but Manchester United fans must be patient, says Rio Ferdinand.
The pair arrive at Old Trafford with a combined 48 goal contributions in the Premier League last season.
And while there is an expectation that they must hit the ground running given their transfer fees, Ferdinand doesn’t want them to feel burdened by the weight of the United shirt.
He remarked: “I spent a bit of time with Cunha, his character and personality suggests to me that he will embrace it [the pressure].
“Very confident kid, free going, that Brazilian [mentality], ‘I’m here, I’m going to show you what I got,’ vibe, which is pleasing to see.
“But again, we’ve got to have patience and see, but Mbeumo’s interested me a lot, there’s a serious side to him.
“There’s a professionalism there that will enhance the environment, I think, he works his balls off on and off the pitch.
“But off the pitch, he’s got a team he’s built around him.
A nutritionist, a S&C [strength and conditioning] coach, a chef, etc, a real detailed approach to it.
“And he’s shown he can score, he’s been here six years, he’s shown he can score goals, so those two, I think, are going to definitely add a positive streak to the club.
“But listen, you’ve got to wait for the games.”
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4th Aug 2025, 10:57By Joe Brophy
Manchester United’s season could be over before it has even begun, despite a positive summer – they have a nightmare Premier League start.
That’s the view of club legend Rio Ferdinand, who has had his say on Ruben Amorim‘s men ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Ferdinand believes Amorim will have a greater understanding of his squad following a first pre-season spent with them, but he has stressed the ex-Sporting Lisbon manager can’t start the season how he ended the last one.
The former defender told talkSPORT Breakfast: “He [Amorim] will know these players better in the last two or three weeks than he has, I think, for the rest of the whole of last season.
“He will know people in a much more personable way, in that he can attack and approach people in a way because he’s seen and worked with them closely and knows them better as human beings.
“And I’m interested to see how that then pans out in the season.
“The problem you’ve got, if you look at the fixture list, Man United’s fixture list is horrendous.
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