Overview

• Liverpool’s initial £120 million (€138 million) proposal plus add-ons for Alexander Isak was turned down by Newcastle, which insists on securing a replacement striker before selling its star forward.
• Newcastle has lodged an official €75 million plus €5 million bonus package for 22-year-old Benjamin Sesko as the preferred successor to Isak.
• Sesko remains undecided on his next move as Manchester United steps up efforts to trigger his €70–80 million release clause.
• The Reds have already invested over €308 million in new signings this summer and plan to submit a higher offer to break Newcastle’s stand-off.
• RB Leipzig’s need for transfer income after missing out on European qualification underpins its willingness to negotiate Sesko’s departure.