The switch window goes from dangerous to worse for Newcastle United however there’s no time for inaction as the brand new Premier League season approaches quick.
Newcastle lacking out on critical targets who’ve ended up elsewhere has develop into the Magpies meme of the summer time nevertheless it stopped being humorous when Liverpool signed Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike proper below their beaks and star striker Alexander Isak adopted up by declining to hitch his teammates on their pre-season tour.
A transfer normally isn’t distant as soon as a participant has taken such a stand and Liverpool nonetheless being credited with an curiosity within the Swedish worldwide after swiping his potential alternative on Tyneside is a positive manner so as to add insult to harm.
Newcastle are set to lose Alexander Isak however a alternative is within the works
Newcastle have added Anthony Elanga to their attacking weaponry however will want a central striker if Isak does comply with Callum Wilson via the exit door.
And, with participation in and qualification for the Champions League representing a formidable two-pronged problem, they’ll want a very good one.
There have been some promising strikers and forwards linked with strikes this summer time. Isak and Ekitike have been in demand together with new Manchester United duo Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, and Arsenal are near a drawn-out settlement for Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres.
United and Arsenal had been each linked with Gyokeres in addition to 22-year-old Slovenian Benjamin Sesko, a product of the Pink Bull system who’s reached the restrict of what he can obtain at RB Leipzig and however has 4 years left on his contract.
Sesko received’t come low cost. He prolonged that deal as lately as final yr, although it’s reported a launch clause within the area of €80 million has expired.
In accordance with Sky Sports activities Germany reporter Philipp Hinze, Newcastle have made the transfer for a participant who’d began to look as if his huge summer time would possibly find yourself fruitless.
“Newcastle United are in touch with Benjamin Sesko and his representatives,” studies Hinze. “RB Leipzig are conscious of this.”
“The membership has been knowledgeable in regards to the method. The Slovenian’s price ticket stays round €80m, barely greater with bonus funds.
“To date, Leipzig haven’t acquired any provide for Sesko – neither from Newcastle nor from some other membership.”
Sesko is very rated and has produced some actually distinctive performances in his younger profession however isn’t but blessed with the polish and consistency Newcastle can be dropping if Isak moved on.
Already an skilled worldwide, Sesko spent 4 seasons with Pink Bull Salzburg and Austrian sister membership Liefering earlier than being despatched over the border into Germany.
He has scored 27 objectives in 64 Bundesliga video games for the Pink Bulls.
