{"id":50163,"date":"2025-08-07T10:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/50163\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:31:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:31:15","slug":"transfer-news-live-liverpool-agree-striker-fee-sesko-to-man-utd-update-arsenal-plot-eze-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/50163\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer news live: Liverpool agree striker fee, Sesko to Man Utd update, Arsenal plot Eze bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#post-2153542\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Liverpool draw up striker shortlist including Barcola<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool haven\u2019t yet gone all in on signing Alexander Isak though it seems he is their priority. <\/p>\n<p>The Reds want to bring in a new striker during this window and have drawn up a shortlist of options after selling Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich and accepting an offer for Darwin Nunez. <\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid\u2019s Rodrygo has been linked with them and now reports say that Bradley Barcola has been added to the list. <\/p>\n<p>Barcola is a key member of PSG\u2019s team and the French champions will not let him leave easily with the sum of \u00a387.3m (\u20ac100m) being touted as the possible fee.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:25<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153492\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Antony wants Betis move<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United winger Antony is still determined to return to Real Betis during this window, reports Sky.<\/p>\n<p>Betis are struggling to gather the funds to make a permanent deal this summer, and Antony has attracted interest from Saudi clubs, though the Brazilian has so far refused their advances.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u201cthere is a willingness from all parties to strike a deal\u201d between Utd and the Spanish club.<\/p>\n<p>United are said to value the winger at around \u00a330m, and prefer a sale over a loan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Poland-Soccer-Europa-Conference-League-Final-hgjl2hec.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>(AP)<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:23<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153321\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Arsenal duo set for exit door?<\/p>\n<p>Jakub Kiwior and Fabio Vieira could be set to leave Arsenal this summer, with reports linking them both to moves away from the Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>Kiwior is pushing to play more with Porto thought to be interested, though Arsenal rejected an offer from an unnamed club last month according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>And Vieira &#8211; who spent last season on loan at Porto \u2013 has been the subject of an approach from German side Stuttgart, who want to sign him on a permanent deal, according to David Ornstein.<\/p>\n<p>It is though that both players could command fees in the region of \u00a326m.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:11<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153437\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>The complicated character of \u2018Mr Marinakis\u2019 poses one Nottingham Forest question<\/p>\n<p>Rarely do footballers cite their club\u2019s owner as the key reason behind a major career decision. The script often reads something about managers, teammates, fans or wider ambition &#8211; but not about the typically-silent powerbroker, their over-arching employer.<\/p>\n<p>Forest\u2019s star man didn\u2019t simply pledge his future to the club. He pledged it to Evangelos Marinakis.<\/p>\n<p>Will Castle7 August 2025 11:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153323\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Al Hilal reach agreement in principle for Nunez<\/p>\n<p>David Ornstein reports that Al Hilal have reached an agreement in principle with Liverpool for a deal for Darwin Nunez, worth \u20ac53m (\u00a346m) plus add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>The Liverpool striker is \u201cindicating willingness to accept\u201d the deal, with \u201csteps needed to finalise\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/182477c63be11dd8347c058e009fc3bdY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzU0NTU5NTI4-2.81190593.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is a target for Al Hilal (Peter Byrne\/PA)\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is a target for Al Hilal (Peter Byrne\/PA) (PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:51<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153322\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Hojlund priced at \u00a330m<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United are prepared to sell Rasmus Hojlund for \u00a330m this summer says The Times.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Dane is prepared to fight for his place though and when asked if a move away from Old Trafford was on the cards he replied: \u201cNothing so far.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the most important (thing) for me is just to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we\u2019ll see what happens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>AC Milan are the latest club who are said to be interested in the striker, though they would prefer an initial loan with an obligation to buy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/58a95c00230f380d5d9ad43368ad2474Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzU0MDUzMzM0-2.80254062.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rasmus Hojlund plans to stay and fight for United (Adam Davy\/PA)\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Rasmus Hojlund plans to stay and fight for United (Adam Davy\/PA) (PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:40<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153459\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Liverpool agree Nunez sale<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have reached an agreement with Al Hilal for the sale of Darwin Nunez, reports Sky. <\/p>\n<p>It is understood that the Saudi Pro League club are set to pay a fixed fee of \u00a346.2m plus add-ons that could take the deal to over \u00a356m. <\/p>\n<p>Sky in Italy are reporting that Al Hilal have accepted Nunez&#8217;s wage demands, though it is understood that Liverpool are yet to be informed that Nunez has given his blessing for the move. <\/p>\n<p>Chris Wilson7 August 2025 10:27<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153320\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Leicester agree fee for Ndidi transfer<\/p>\n<p>Leicester City have agreed a fee worth around \u00a38.5m with Besiktas for Wilfred Ndidi, according to Sky.<\/p>\n<p>Ndidi has attracted interest from a number of clubs in the Premier League and Europe after his buy-out clause reduced following Leicester&#8217;s relegation, but plans are now in place for Ndidi to fly to Istanbul in the next 24 hours to undergo a medical.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:17<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153319\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Dortmund still want Sancho deal<\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund are still pushing to do a deal for Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho, according to Sky.<\/p>\n<p>Though there has been no formal contact with Man Utd, Dortmund are believed to have \u201cbeen getting information on the conditions\u201d of a deal, with Utd preferring a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<p>Sky\u2019s information adds that his valuation is likely to be less than the \u00a325m obligation price Chelsea had, with Juventus and Saudi Pro-League clubs having also shown their interest.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:05<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2153318\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 eRBxyC\"><\/a>Premier League clubs interested in Sterling<\/p>\n<p>Raheem Sterling is believed to have caught the interest of Fulham, Crystal Palace and West Ham, according to the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>The former England international is virtually guaranteed to make the move away from Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Jones7 August 2025 09:53<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool draw up striker shortlist including Barcola Liverpool haven\u2019t yet gone all in on signing Alexander Isak 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