Alexander Isak has rocked Newcastle United by informing the Magpies of his desire to leave this summer, with Liverpool and Al-Hilal circling. The Swedish striker missed the Magpies’ pre-season tour of East Asia due to a reported thigh injury, but it has now emerged that the in-demand striker wants to explore a big-money move away from St. James' Park this summer.
Former Liverpool star Djibril Cisse thinks Hugo Ekitike could be the club's new Peter Crouch, but has warned he will need time to settle at Anfield. Ekitike is all set to sign for the Reds after the Premier League champions agreed on a £79 million ($106m) deal with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. A six-year contract has been lined up for the 23-year-old, who was also linked with Newcastle.
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is looking to exploit his "good relationship" with Real Madrid to sign Rodrygo this summer. Spurs are the latest club to join the transfer race for the Brazilian alongside Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal. Rodrygo, though, will make a decision on his future only after a discussion with Real boss Xabi Alonso.
Federico Chiesa has not been included in Liverpool’s 29-man squad for their pre-season tour of Asia, raising fresh questions about his future at Anfield. The Italy international, who struggled to break into Arne Slot’s plans last season, was a surprise omission despite scoring in a 5-0 friendly win over Stoke City just hours before the squad departed.
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted to growing frustration in the transfer market after the Magpies missed out on multiple key targets to Premier League rivals, including Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike. While Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all been very active, Newcastle's transfer activity remains stifled due to financial restrictions.
Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle United remains up in the air as he was left out of the squad for their pre-season friendly against Celtic at Parkhead. Manager Eddie Howe confirmed that the Swedish striker was deliberately withdrawn from the matchday squad as speculation around a potential move to Liverpool continues to gather pace.
Federico Chiesa is likely to stay at Anfield despite an underwhelming debut campaign with Liverpool last season. The Italian left Juventus to join the Liverpool but he failed to break into Arne Slot's starting lineup and ended up with only 14 appearances under his belt across all competitions in 2024-25. The Reds, however, are ready to hand Chiesa a second chance in a new role.
Liverpool have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. The Brazil international has been linked with a move out of Santiago Bernabeu this summer after seeing his game time reduced under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Reds are looking for an attacker to further bolster their Premier League-winning squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Liverpool are reportedly considering a surprising transfer swoop for Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford as the English forward is looking to exit Old Trafford this summer. The Reds are prioritising a move for a No.9 this summer and have prepared a shortlist of six players, including Rashford, who is also being linked with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona.
Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll endured a nightmare debut in non-league football for Dagenham and Redbridge as his team went down 5-1 against League Two side Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly. The 36-year-old, who once broke the British transfer record when moving to Anfield from Newcastle, is making a fresh start in the sixth tier of English football after leaving Bordeaux.
Liverpool have launched a 'record' approach for Alexander Isak after opening direct talks with Newcastle over a deal that could be worth £120 million ($161m).
Florian Wirtz bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen fans in a heartwarming video that he shared on social media. Wirtz thanked the fans for their constant support during his five-and-a-half years stint at BayArena after completing his record-breaking move to Liverpool. Wirtz played a key role in Leverkusen's domestic double success in the 2023-24 campaign.
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