Newcastle United are other strikers as they give the impression of being increasingly prone to miss out on key goal Benjamin Sesko.
The Magpies made a considerable bid of €80m (£69.5m), plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons for the RB Leipzig forward but Manchester United are actually favourites to win the race for his signature.
A deal is just not done and Newcastle haven’t given up hope that Sesko will still select St James’ Park over Old Trafford, but Manchester is now his more likely destination after the Red Devils’ offer of €85m (£73.8m)..
It has been a really difficult summer thus far for Newcastle, with Anthony Elanga the one major signing thus far, arriving from Nottingham Forest for £55m.
Also they are coping with uncertainty over the longer term of star striker Alexander Isak, who missed the pre-season tour of Asia after which went to coach with former club Real Sociedad as he pushes for an exit.
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The Swedish striker is keen on a move to Liverpool, while the Magpies have rejected a bid from the Premier League champions, not wanting to sell their most dear asset.
With Isak angling for a move, the departure of Callum Wilson at the top of his contract and now Sesko leaning towards Manchester United, manager Eddie Howe is in a really precarious position relating to strikers.
TalkSPORT report that 4 names are actually being considered by Newcastle as they give the impression of being to bolster their forward ranks before the Premier League season starts in lower than two weeks.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson and Brentford striker Yoane Wissa are the Premier League options the Magpies are .
Newcastle are also considering one other RB Leipzig star in Lois Openda, the Belgium international who scored nine Bundesliga goals last season.
The 25-year-old has spent two seasons with Leipzig after signing from Lens in 2023. His first campaign was good, scoring 24 league goals in 34 appearances, but he couldn’t replicate those numbers last time round.
Whether RB Leipzig could be willing to let Openda go is yet to be seen as they’re set to lose Sesko and Xavi Simons appears on the verge of joining Chelsea.
Watkins has also been a goal for Manchester United this summer but will now not be if the Red Devils complete the signing of Sesko.
The Sun report that the England international is open to leaving Aston Villa and the club may feel the necessity to money in as they’re in peril of breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Wissa is actually keen on a move to Newcastle from Brentford, however the Bees don’t need to let him go after already selling Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United this summer.
It has been a seriously disruptive time for Brentford, losing manager Thomas Frank to Tottenham and captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal as well, so a Wissa departure could be a blow.
Chelsea are open to offers for Jackson after signing Joao Pedro and Liam Delap this summer, but want a considerable fee for the Senegal international.
TalkSPORT report that the Blues want £80m for the 24-year-old, who has scored 30 goals in 81 appearances for the club in all competitions.
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