Overview

• Manchester United and Newcastle have opened separate negotiations to sign VfB Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, with the Bundesliga club firm on a £40 million price tag.
• Both clubs are also in talks to acquire RB Leipzig’s forward Benjamin Sesko, who is valued near £70 million as discussions remain ongoing.
• Bayern Munich’s earlier bid for Woltemade has stalled, leaving the two Premier League sides to intensify their efforts in the closing days of the window.
• Alexander Isak has reached a verbal agreement with Liverpool on a contract through 2031 and is awaiting a formal bid to finalize his departure from Newcastle.
• The summer window’s tight Financial Fair Play constraints and the September 1 registration deadline are boosting selling clubs’ leverage over transfer negotiations.