{"id":39137,"date":"2025-07-26T16:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/39137\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:47:07","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-liverpool-target-isak-gets-huge-saudi-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/39137\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool target Isak gets huge Saudi offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"35cb1790-1e9c-000b-fa70-640509f3c06e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=929\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Al Hilal<\/a> have offered <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ec6b4352-98d3-424d-6214-778d79b47a01\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=361\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"d29363ad-0204-25cf-7611-8aff328308b1\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/235662\/alexander-isak\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Isak<\/a> a huge salary to ward off interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> continue to covet <a data-player-guid=\"6e89011f-e235-9821-0a37-2e3842e77a4e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/277385\/william-saliba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Saliba<\/a> despite <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"feb44e87-58fa-9597-2691-b3c32768ebe4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>&#8216;s resistance. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers homepage<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Done deals<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45342881\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45581462\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45826447\/newcastle-decision-make-alexander-isak-eddie-howe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Howe: Newcastle have to make decision on Isak<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45827374\/barcelona-chief-not-expecting-further-signings-rashford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bar\u00e7a chief: Likely no more signings after Rashford<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45829093\/wolves-west-ham-premier-league-clubs-eyeing-amine-adli-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Wolves, West Ham eyeing Bayer&#8217;s Adli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Alexander Isak is open to a move out of Newcastle, with Liverpool and Al Hilal among the clubs interested.\u00a0Serena Taylor\/Newcastle United via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Al Hilal have offered Alexander Isak a tax-free wage of \u00a3600,000 ($807,000) a week in an effort to sign the Newcastle United striker, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/jul\/25\/alexander-isak-offered-600000-a-week-tax-free-deal-by-al-hilal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>. There would be further lucrative bonuses included if he wins the <a data-league-guid=\"00bb591a-b87e-39ee-91bf-1f9cf0ecfe5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/KSA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saudi Pro League<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/afc.champions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AFC Champions League<\/a>, and if he is top scorer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45811963\/isak-open-newcastle-exit-amid-liverpool-interest-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources have told ESPN that the 25-year-old is open to leaving Newcastle<\/a>, with Liverpool the front-runners to sign him if he becomes available. However, even the <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> champions would not be able to match Al Hilal&#8217;s financial offer, while it is also unclear whether they could meet the \u00a3120m transfer fee that Newcastle would want.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Real Madrid remain keen on signing Arsenal centre-back William Saliba but the Gunners are determined to keep hold of him, <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/internacional\/saliba-es-intocable-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AS<\/a> reports. The 24-year-old impressed Los Blancos during last season&#8217;s <a data-league-guid=\"da52796f-2621-3351-8e77-955da92ea82d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/UEFA.CHAMPIONS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UEFA Champions League<\/a> quarterfinal tie between the two clubs. Even an offer worth over \u20ac100 million wouldn&#8217;t be accepted by Arsenal, and manager Mikel Arteta doesn&#8217;t want to hear anything about Real Madrid&#8217;s interest. <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"81be996c-0f98-eec4-6284-c6be0d186360\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=478\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> international Saliba&#8217;s contract runs until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich<\/a> have sent a new offer for Liverpool winger <a data-player-guid=\"9959537e-af42-929e-a829-cc149924d7f4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/257390\/luis-diaz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis D\u00edaz<\/a> that is an improvement on the proposal of \u20ac67.5m that was immediately rejected by the Reds, <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/fussball\/artikel\/fc-bayern-reicht-neues-angebot-fuer-diaz-ein\/13401607\/34826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports Deutschland<\/a> reports. Negotiations between the clubs are ongoing with D\u00edaz waiting for them to reach an agreement as the 28-year-old would like to join the Bavarians and could sign a deal that would run until at least 2029. Even so, the move could still fall through.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal are ramping up their efforts to sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8703d92-a160-9bbf-cb81-1be6f3fd7969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> attacking midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"d5a7a22a-84b8-0c73-91a5-ec1567746a6e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/251400\/eberechi-eze\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eberechi Eze<\/a>, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-crystal-palace-eberechi-eze-viktor-gyokeres-b2796279.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Independent<\/a>. The Gunners aim to swiftly secure him once the deal for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"83129753-aceb-0dc8-5f91-bab84a85d88e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=2250\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sporting CP<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"ccc49e36-95e1-7186-22da-1b53b2a35bb5\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/258906\/viktor-gyokeres\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Viktor Gy\u00f6keres<\/a> has been completed. The Gunners are Eze&#8217;s top choice and they are hoping to agree to a \u00a360m fee rather than meeting the 27-year-old&#8217;s \u00a368m release clause. There hasn&#8217;t yet been any formal contact, but both sides will be flexible because of their positive relationship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e6b65d49-258c-b730-b7db-df75c6b1f714\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=660\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United States<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"80f154c0-ef1f-6615-9238-d22a3d6cd0e1\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/256715\/weston-mckennie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weston McKennie<\/a> could be included in a swap deal that would see Roma midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"60adb72b-f48c-ed19-fe81-e6548d1eb2b0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/169213\/bryan-cristante\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryan Cristante<\/a> join <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/26-07-2025\/scambio-mckennie-cristante-l-idea-tra-juve-e-roma.shtml?refresh_ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. This comes with McKennie&#8217;s contract ending in 2026 and talks about a renewal having stalled. There have already been indirect contacts and the Giallorossi are open to bringing in McKennie, although they would rather swap the 26-year-old for <a data-player-guid=\"69ddcb8f-8182-7142-d788-db2e2a1d6cfa\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/204320\/lorenzo-pellegrini\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lorenzo Pellegrini<\/a>, whose contract also ends next summer, but he is seen as less of a fit for the characteristics the Bianconeri want.<\/p>\n<p>CONFIRMED TRANSFERS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inter Miami have completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. The 31-year-old arrives on an initial loan until the end of 2025 with an option to make the transfer permanent through the 2029 MLS season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45819526\/rodrigo-de-paul-inter-miami-loan-atletico-madrid-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; England international forward Nikita Parris has signed for London City Lionesses after the expiry of her contract at Brighton &amp; Hove Albion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fulham have signed goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier, with the 34-year-old signing a two-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:31<\/p>\n<p>Why a transfer to Liverpool is the &#8216;chance of a lifetime&#8217; for Isak<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Frank Leboeuf debates the future of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Paris Saint-Germain have a new offer ready for AFC Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi as they look to accelerate talks with the Cherries. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1948907032050106684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; RB Leipzig are aware that Newcastle United are in contact with Benjamin Sesko and the striker&#8217;s representatives, but they haven&#8217;t yet received an offer. It will take slightly more than \u20ac80m plus bonuses to sign him. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/philipphinze24\/status\/1948700449827094863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Philipp Hinze<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inter Milan won&#8217;t move for Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni as they focus all their efforts on signing Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. The Nerazzurri will increase their offer to \u20ac43m and work on bonuses. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Inter\/26-07-2025\/lookman-inter-la-situazione-l-attaccante-dell-atalanta-escluderebbe-leoni.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus are pushing to bring Randal Kolo Muani back to the club, but they remain patient as they look to see whether Paris Saint-Germain will accept another loan. (<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.it\/calciomercato\/2025\/07\/25\/juventus-kolo-muani-calciomercato-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports Italia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>STREAM ESPN FC DAILY ON ESPN+<img decoding=\"async\" data-lazyload=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/r682826_2_576x324_16-9.jpg\" class=\"round lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/catalog\/88f27099-2a08-4c9c-9792-6aa026eff3f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stream on ESPN+ (U.S. only).<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Galatasaray and Napoli are confident that they will have a deal for striker Victor Osimhen completed and announced within a week. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1948856589013672153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicol\u00f2 Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tottenham Hotspur have made an initial approach to Jo\u00e3o Palhinha&#8217;s camp but haven&#8217;t yet made a formal proposal to Bayern Munich for the midfielder. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1948994694614290910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United and Bayern Munich are tracking Brann centre-back Eivind Helland. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/36015246\/man-utd-scout-eivind-helland-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Sun<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus like Sporting CP&#8217;s Morten Hjulmand but could look to other midfielders if he is valued at over \u20ac40m, with the alternatives being Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s Yves Bissouma, Fulham&#8217;s Sander Berge, Fenerbahce&#8217;s Sofyan Amrabat and Benfica&#8217;s Florentino Luis. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/25-07-2025\/juve-le-trattative-a-centrocampo-hjulmand-e-gli-altri-obiettivi-di-comolli.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AC Milan expect to have a deal for Club Brugge midfielder Ardon Jashari completed within the next two or three days. (<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.it\/calciomercato\/2025\/07\/25\/milan-jashari-calciomercato-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports Italia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Girona are planning a loan move for Manchester City centre-back Vitor Reis, but the Citizens could decide to keep the 19-year-old. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-city\/man-city-transfer-news-vitor-reis-girona-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stuttgart want to finalise and announce a deal for Real Madrid midfielder Chema Andr\u00e9s within the week. The contract will run until 2029 and the deal is worth \u20ac3m, with Los Blancos having the option to re-sign Chema plus 50% of the funds from his next move. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1948706398797218193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AC Milan have made signing Strasbourg right-back Guela Dou\u00e9 their priority but will look at Monaco&#8217;s Wilfried Singo if they are unable to sign him. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/milan-pronto-il-rilancio-per-guela-doue-grazie-alle-cessioni-l-alternativa-e-l-ex-torino-singo\/blt54c1a3ef630fc292#csc8c6eced05148a3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calciomercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Thomas Lemar could leave Atl\u00e9tico Madrid this summer, with a loan being considered and Girona the most likely option. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Actualites\/Mercato-le-milieu-de-l-Atl\u00e9tico-de-madrid-thomas-lemar-prete-a-gerone\/1580722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">L&#8217;Equipe<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Three Premier League clubs are pushing for Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega and Fenerbahce are also in concrete talks, with the 32-year-old&#8217;s proposed move to Burnley having fallen through. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1948790982998176156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fenerbahce centre-back Alexander Djiku is being looked at by Villarreal and Roma. Lille could also make a move if Bafod\u00e9 Diakit\u00e9 leaves. 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