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Scottish Sun
42 minutes ago
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Liverpool playing waiting game for ‘dream' transfer signing Isak and could return for Newcastle star after key deadline
SAK OF GOLD Liverpool playing waiting game for 'dream' transfer signing Isak and could return for Newcastle star after key deadline Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIVERPOOL are willing to play a waiting game to land dream striker Alexander Isak after a key pre-season deadline. Top target Isak, 25, is proving difficult to lure away from Newcastle, with the Toon Army prepared to make him the highest-paid player in the club's 132-year history. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Liverpool are willing to play the long game to land Alexander Isak Credit: Getty After securing Champions League football next season, Eddie Howe sees Isak as a crucial part of his project as he looks to make Newcastle a dominant force in English football. Howe has spoken openly about Newcastle tying Isak down to a new mega contract, with his current deal worth £120,000-a-week until June 2028. But fresh talks have yet to materialise and this has given rival clubs, including Arsenal, hope they can pull off a remarkable swoop. Liverpool Echo correspondent Paul Gorst has reported the Premier League champions will keep tabs on the situation over the summer, and wait until after Profit and Sustainability Regulations reset on June 30. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS SHOW AND TELL Balotelli, 34, set for free transfer to 13th club... in Spanish 3RD DIVISION This is because the end of June marks the end of the financial year for most clubs, and meeting PSR requirements (specifically, not exceeding a £105m loss over a three-year period) is crucial to avoid potential points deductions Isak was lethal once again last season, netting 27 goals in 42 games across all competitions, including 23 in the Premier League. He played a key role, scoring a goal in the Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool as Newcastle ended their 70-year trophy drought, while also qualifying for the Champions League via a fifth-placed Prem finish. Newcastle broke their transfer record by spending £63million on Isak in August 2022 and they have no intention of losing him anytime soon. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But Liverpool seem prepared to break a British transfer record to prise the Sweden international away from St James' Park, with Newcastle slapping a £150million price tag on the 25-year-old. Manager Arne Slot is in the market for a new No 9 as Darwin Nunez closes in on an exit to Serie A champions Napoli after failing to impress. Viktor Gyokeres to Liverpool LATEST as Reds sweat on Alexander Isak | Transfers Exposed If Liverpool miss out on Isak, then they could pursue Hugo Ekitike or Joao Pedro instead, with the club also registering an interest in Arsenal and Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres. Anfield chiefs have already splashed out more than £200million over the last month since the season ended, with Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez their latest signing. Kerkez joins Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong as the next major arrival on Merseyside this summer. 3 Along with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, whose transfer is reportedly set to be included in this summer's accounts despite being sealed last year, Liverpool's summer spending has hit a whopping £216MILLION already. Having conducted the bulk of their transfer work more than a fortnight before the players return for pre-season training, sporting director Richard Hughes and Slot are relaxed about the situation around Isak. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
Metro
an hour ago
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Tottenham told to consider £40m Liverpool star as Eberechi Eze alternative
Jamie O'Hara said Tottenham should consider a move for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott in their search for attacking midfield reinforcements. Spurs are targeting Eberechi Eze as a marquee signing for new manager Thomas Frank, but could face stiff competition for the Crystal Palace and England midfielder. Eze, who has a £68 million release clause in his deal, has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta's side adding the 26-year-old to their transfer shortlist in recent days. A return to Arsenal, where he spent several years in the academy set-up, may appeal to Eze and could mean Spurs have to consider alternative options. And O'Hara believes his former club should take a look at Elliott whose impressive performances for England at the U21 Euros have caught the eye of many this summer. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Elliott scored twice against the Netherlands to guide Lee Carsley's side to Saturday's final, but faces lingering questions over his long-term future at Liverpool due to a lack of game time. The 22-year-old played just 360 Premier League minutes last season, but O'Hara believes the midfielder could play a far more influential role in Frank's side. 'I'd have him at Tottenham,' Ohara said of Elliott, whose asking price is believed to be around £40million, on talkSPORT. '100 per cent I'd have him at Tottenham. He'd play on the right and compete with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski. 'Kulusevski is quite a similar player, but I think Harvey Elliott has got something about him. 'He can play in the No10, further back in central midfield – there's a lot to like and he's only 22. He could definitely play for a team that is playing in Europe.' More Trending Meanwhile, former England winger Joe Cole recently suggested that Elliott will be on the radar of several top European clubs after his stellar performances in the U21 Euros. 'Anyone outside the top six he comfortably walks into and becomes one of the main players,' Cole told Channel 4. 'Once he has two years at that level, he can come back to the very top at a club like Liverpool and compete. I just think he needs to be playing more regularly. 'I still think there's more to come from him and after playing like he has this tournament, I think there will be clubs all around Europe looking for his agent's number and thinking he could be right for them.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: £70m England star makes transfer decision amid Chelsea and Man Utd interest MORE: Rio Ferdinand says only two clubs can win the Premier League next season MORE: Arsenal told to 'keep an eye on Liverpool star' who could be available on a free
Metro
2 hours ago
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Arsenal consider surprise bid for £32m Chelsea star
Arsenal have included Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson on their list of striker targets for the summer transfer window, according to reports. Mikel Arteta has made the signing of a new striker one of his top priorities for the summer window and Arsenal have already begun talks for both Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. Arsenal also failed with a £60 million bid to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa in the January transfer window but the 29-year-old remains on their shortlist. Jackson, meanwhile, has scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for Chelsea following his £31.8m move from Villarreal in 2023, but the 24-year-old has been criticised for his lack of consistency during his time at Stamford Bridge. According to Duncan Castles, who was speaking on The Transfers Podcast, Arsenal have Jackson on their summer shortlist and Chelsea would be open to selling the striker having already signed Liam Delap for £30m from Ipswich Town this month. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. But Arsenal are said to be holding out for a deal which represents the best value and are yet to make a final decision over which striker they will sign. 'Mikel Arteta last season wanted to work with a tight squad, a small squad, because he thought that would give him the optimum chance of winning, the Premier League, it proved to be wrong, a whole host of injuries and also suspension issues,' Castles said. 'He's changed his stance and wants a big squad and they're going about it in all kinds of areas. 'Viktor Gyokeres has basically told Sporting he's not going to play or train for them again unless they let him go at the price of €60 million plus €10m in bonuses that was agreed at the end of last season's transfer window, big fight with the president there. 'He is one of four candidates to be the new striker at Arsenal. 'Benjamin Sesko has been a key figure in their list of targets. One of the issues is Sesko has been asking for a release clause to be added to a contract that he would sign with Arsenal, which is something that Arsenal are not keen on for obvious reasons. 'Ollie Watkins… Arsenal explored sighting him in January, Aston Villa said, 'no, you will not be taking our key forward at that point'. But Watkins, I'm told, would be open to a move to Arsenal. 'Whether that will emerge, you'd like to play for continue playing for club in the Champions League but play for club with the possibility winning the Premier League title, if Arsenal were to offer Aston Villa a sum that would be acceptable to them. 'And then there's one more name that I've become aware of this week which may come as a surprise which is Nicholas Jackson, the Chelsea striker who's had an interesting time in his two years at Chelsea. 'Chelsea have always been looking for either adding somewhere else in that position or replacing him totally. More Trending 'Chelsea say they're not actively looking to sell Jackson in this window but he's not one of the 'untouchable' figures within the squad, so were a big enough offer to come in they would consider selling him. 'The guidance I have on where Arsenal are on this is this broad range of options as deliberate, they want to ensure that they get a centre forward for Arteta in this window and don't fail like they did last summer. 'They will do one of these deals. They are telling the representatives of the players involved that what it will come down to is the deal that they believe makes the best sense to the club, dependent on the financial terms they can secure with the player and with certain players such as Gyokeres, the personal terms are already agreed, and what they can secure with the selling club. 'It is very much best deal on all parameters once all parameters are assessed they are trying to get one of them in the door and nothing is settled yet.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd sent latest transfer message by Real Betis over 'complex' Antony deal MORE: Ashley Cole sends warning to fans over 'great' Chelsea player MORE: £70m England star makes transfer decision amid Chelsea and Man Utd interest
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4 hours ago
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Valencia star has ‘given the green light' to Arsenal move
Valencia star Crishtian Mosquera is keen on the prospect of a move to England, with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. That's according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who has provided an insight into the youngster's desires at present. Advertisement The name of defender Mosquera has of course proven an altogether prominent one in the headlines across Spain over the last 24 hours. This comes after word was forthcoming that the brass at the aforementioned Arsenal had opened talks with both the stopper's entourage and Valencia, over the terms of a summer transfer. And as alluded to above, Mosquera, for his part, appears to be more than keen on a potential Emirates switch. As revealed by journalist Fabrizio Romano, also responsible for breaking the news regarding Arsenal's swoop for the 20-year-old: 'More on Christian Mosquera and Arsenal story. Understand Spanish defender has already given his green light to the move. Mosquera's keen on joining Arsenal, the club has already explained the project.' Conor Laird – GSFN
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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Former Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette set for shock transfer to club building futuristic stadium 350m above ground
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is reportedly set for a shock move to Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom. The Saudi outfit were promoted to the country's top flight as champions of the First Division. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Alexandre Lacazette is set to move to Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty 5 His new club will be getting a futuristic stadium soon Lacazette, 34, became a free agent this summer after Lyon was relegated to Ligue 2. The former Champions League semi-finalists were dropped due to debts being racked up by owners Eagles Football Group. The club is set to appeal the decision, but it will not affect the future of the former Arsenal striker. L'Equipe have claimed that Lacazette will sign for Neom on a two-year deal. The report has suggested that the Frenchman has already completed his medical ahead of the switch. However, Lacazette will miss out on playing at the club's potential new futuristic stadium. The club currently plays at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk but will be moving soon. The new stadium will be built as part of the plans to construct the city of Neom. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The city will be 106 miles long and is currently being built in the Saudi desert. There will be two stadiums built as part of the plans, with one boasting a capacity of 45,000 on a cliff edge. Saudi Arabia release new pictures of 92,000-capacity 'germinating seed' King Salman Stadium ahead of 2034 World Cup 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW The second will be built 350m above the ground and will not be reachable by car. But for the ex-Gunner, his move comes too soon for him to play in the futuristic grounds. Their construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. This means that Lacazette will be stuck playing in front of at most 12,000 people at home games for the next two seasons. He will join former Premier League and West Brom star Ahmed Hegazy at the club. 5 5 Lacazette spent five years at Arsenal Credit: Reuters The defender made 104 appearances for the Baggies before leaving for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad. Meanwhile, Lacazette leaves Lyon after two spells with the club in which he made 326 appearances and scored 184 goals. During his time away from Lyon he starred for Arsenal in the Premier League for five years. He scored 71 goals and assisted 35 more in 206 outings for the North London side.
