Overview

• Liverpool plans to submit a bid above £120 million for Alexander Isak, leveraging funds from Luis Diaz’s pending £65–75 million transfer to Bayern Munich.
• Newcastle have excluded Isak from their pre-season tour, maintained a valuation near £150 million and drawn up a four-man shortlist of replacement forwards.
• Arsenal have finalised the €63 million deal for Viktor Gyökeres and reached personal terms with Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze to reinforce their attack.
• Manchester United were rebuffed over Ollie Watkins and are now prioritising RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, who reportedly prefers a move to Old Trafford.
• With the window closing on September 1 and Financial Fair Play and UEFA registration deadlines looming, clubs face mounting pressure to complete marquee striker deals.