Transfer rumours today: Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak and all the latest gossip

Robin Bairner

Updated: 2 Aug 2025 16:44 BST
5 min read

Alexander Isak, Benjamin Sesko, Christopher Nkunku, transfer rumours today — © IMAGO

All the biggest transfer rumours from Saturday, 2 August, including the latest gossip on Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak and more.

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Benjamin Sesko rumours

- Newcastle have launched a bid worth a total of €80 million for RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko.

Source: Sky Sports

- Rasmus Hojlund has turned down the opportunity to join RB Leipzig as a replacement for Benjamin Sesko.

Source: TalkSport

- Sunderland have put RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda on their transfer shortlist in a shock move. The Bundesliga side are unlikely to sanction a sale, however, as both Xavi Simons and Benjamin Sesko, their other front line attackers, are set to be sold.

Source: Sky Sports Deutschland

Current ETV

Benjamin Sesko

F (C)

RB Leipzig

Benjamin Sesko

F (C)

RB Leipzig

ETV Range

€62.7M - €76.6M

Premier League transfer rumours

- Arsenal considered a move for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak but elected not to make a move due to the difficulty in striking a deal but also because of fears over his injury record.

Source: ESPN

- Inter Milan have held talks with Christopher Nkunku to determine the form a potential move from Chelsea could take.

Source: L’Equipe

- Randal Kolo-Muani is a wanted man. The PSG striker is being monitored by Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham after his move to Juventus stalled.

Source: Le Parisien

© IMAGO - Randal Kolo Muani: Man Utd among the teams who want PSG striker

- Valencia are seeking to secure a new deal for highly regarded Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. Manchester United and AC Milan have both been linked with him in the past.

Source: Marca

- AC Milan have made contact with Liverpool over a move for striker Darwin Nunez. The Uruguay international has also been linked with a move to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.

Source: DiMarzio

© IMAGO - Darwin Nunez: Liverpool career over?

- Burnley are in “advanced talks” to sign Armando Broja from Chelsea. BBC Sport report a deal could be struck for something in the region of €24m.

Source: BBC Sport

- Tottenham have struck a deal with Bayern Munich to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich just a year after the midfielder departed Fulham.

Source: TalkSport

Other rumours

- Ronald Araujo is seriously considering the possibility of leaving Barcelona after losing his place as a regular starter,

Source: El Nacional

- Marseille are close to an agreement with Juventus over a deal to sign USMNT wing-back Timothy Weah. Talks over personal terms have already started.

Source: FootMercato

Football transfer news headlines today

EXCLUSIVE: Zabarnyi picks PSG over Tottenham after €70m bid accepted

EXCLUSIVE: PSG pushing for Donnarumma sale amid Man Utd interest

DONE DEALS: Every official completed transfer around Europe today

Benjamin Sesko picks his next club: Premier League move confirmed as €80m bid made

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