Newcastle are contemplating a possible transfer for RB Leipzig ahead Benjamin Sesko as uncertainty grows round the way forward for Alexander Isak.
The Swedish striker has not joined the squad for his or her pre-season tour of Asia, with the membership citing a “minor thigh damage,” although hypothesis over a doable transfer to Liverpool continues.
Sesko, who had beforehand been on Arsenal’s radar earlier than they turned their consideration to Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, is simply prone to be pursued by Newcastle if Isak leaves this summer time.
The Slovenia worldwide attracted curiosity earlier within the window from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, however nothing materialised.
The 22-year-old loved a productive season within the Bundesliga, scoring 13 targets in 33 appearances.
However, Newcastle’s curiosity is known to be conditional, with the membership not anticipated to make a proper transfer until Isak departs.
Team-mates have voiced their considerations over potential departures. Dan Burn mentioned that dropping a key participant at this level in the summertime would “upset a tight-knit group,” whereas membership captain Bruno Guimaraes insisted the squad needs to carry onto its stars.
“He is a high striker, his [record over the] final three seasons speaks by itself, he’s a high participant,” Guimaraes mentioned of Isak. “But so far as I do know he simply stayed there due to his damage, his therapy with the membership.”
Isak was a standout performer final season, scoring 27 targets in 42 appearances throughout all competitions.
His exit would depart Newcastle brief up entrance, particularly after Callum Wilson’s departure on a free switch earlier this month.
Will Osula, who netted twice in 19 appearances final time period, is the one different senior centre-forward at present obtainable to Eddie Howe.
Newcastle’s switch window has but to ship important reinforcements regardless of their return to Champions League soccer.
Joao Pedro and Liam Delap opted to affix Chelsea, and Hugo Ekitike selected a change to Liverpool. The solely main addition to the squad thus far has been Anthony Elanga, who arrived from Nottingham Forest for £55 million.
Meanwhile, the membership stays involved in Yoane Wissa, with the Brentford ahead having left the workforce’s pre-season camp in Portugal, an indication {that a} transfer might be on the playing cards no matter whether or not Isak stays.
