Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Thursday, July 31, 2025, 08:18 / Updated Thursday, July 31, 2025 08:18
For Newcastle United it is clear that it will be very difficult to stop Alexander Isak from Liverpool. The striker is upset about the leadership since last year, because his salary was not increased, as he had been promised, and the “cormorants” are ready to pay up to 170 million euros in exchange.
Newcastle? Benjamin Sesko would prefer to go to Manchester United!
Reconciled with the loss of Isak, the club's heads started negotiations with Benjamin Sesko and his club RB Leipzig, and the discussions would be very advanced. The problem for which the transfer is still under question?
Benjamin Sesko, photo: Imago Images
Manchester United also entered the wire, according to The Sun. Ruben Amorim also wants a central striker, along with Matheus Cunha, and the mentioned publication writes that he knocked on Sesko's door, which would rather a transfer to Old Trafford. RB wants about 70 million euros in exchange for Slovenian.
Newcastle and Manchester United I make Bayern's competition for Nick Woltemade
The culmination is that, according to The Sun, Newcastle and Manchester United both have Nick Woltemade on VFB Stuttgart on the list, if he misses Sesko. The German international shone at Euro Under 21 this summer, and was first targeted by Bayern.
6 goalsIn 5 matches Nick Woltemade scored at the Euro U21 this summer
But The Bavarians refuse to pay 65 million euros, the minimum price at which VFB would be willing to negotiate, and offered only 50 million euros plus up to 5 million performance bonuses. Everything entered the deadlock, and the English clubs are trying to take advantage. If Sesko finally reaches United, Favorite becomes Newcastle, as he reaches an agreement with VFB.
