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Liverpool are ready to break the British transfer record again for Alexander Isak, but Al-Hilal are also preparing a huge bid for the Sweden striker, while Newcastle are lining up Benjamin Sesko as a potential replacement, plus more.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Liverpool <\/b>are poised to make a British record bid for Newcastle<\/b> and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Mail+ – subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n But Saudi side Al-Hilal<\/b> are also currently preparing a bid, understood to be more than \u00a3130m, for Isak after he was omitted from Newcastle’s<\/b> squad for their pre-season tour of Singapore. (Talksport), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Chelsea<\/b> and Manchester United<\/b> have ruled out a move for Isak, with the latter having already spent big on Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 26, and Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (Mail), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Newcastle<\/b> have turned their attention to Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko with the 22-year-old RB Leipzig<\/b> striker the main target should Isak leave. (ipaper), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Aston Villa<\/b> have told Manchester United<\/b> striker Ollie Watkins is not for sale, despite interest in the 29-year-old Englishman from the Old Trafford club. (Telegraph – subscription required), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Newly promoted Leeds United<\/b> have agreed a deal with Lyon<\/b> for goalkeeper Lucas Perri worth \u00a315.6m, with the 27-year-old Brazilian expected to undergo a medical at the Whites’ pre-season training camp in Germany. (Mail), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Bayern Munich<\/b> are set to bid again for Liverpool<\/b> and Colombia winger Luis Diaz. The Merseyside club are aware of the 28-year-old’s desire to leave and talks will continue. (Fabrizio Romano), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool<\/b> have offered French defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, a new contract to fend off interest from Real Madrid<\/b>, who are keen to sign him this summer or next. (Footmercato – in French), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Brazil international Douglas Luiz, 27, failed to report for the first day of pre-season training at Juventus<\/b> on Thursday as West Ham,<\/b> Everton<\/b> and Liverpool<\/b> all have interest in the midfielder. (Gazetta dello Sport – in Italian), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Chelsea’s<\/b> English winger Raheem Sterling, 30, has emerged as one of a number of forward targets for Italian champions Napoli<\/b>. (Calciomercarto – in Italian), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool<\/b> attacker Harvey Elliott is open to leaving the Anfield club, with interest in the 22-year-old England youth international from West Ham<\/b>. (Metro), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Spurs<\/b> are considering a \u00a315m offer from LAFC<\/b> for captain Son Heung-min as the 33-year-old South Korean mulls over his future. (Sun), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Real Madrid<\/b> are open to loaning 19-year-old forward Endrick to another team to avoid hindering his progress, but the Brazilian would prefer to fight for his place at the Bernabeu. (ESPN), external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n