Newcastle have launched a huge opening bid for Benjamin Sesko - though Fabrizio Romano is one of three explaining why Manchester United remain in the race.

Newcastle should take a few minutes out during negotiations over selling Alexander Isak to ask Liverpool how best – and how worst – to reinvest the proceeds. Isak is said to be ‘furious’ with Newcastle and has even been accused of ‘starting to check out’ towards the end of last season.

Newcastle United lost out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, and to add insult to that transfer injury, Liverpool might also end up with Alexander Isak, too! Newcastle’s leading goalscorer sure seems to be trying to force a move to the Premier League champions, leaving the Magpies in desperate need of a striker ... or two.

All the latest rumours, transfer talks, medicals, agreements and done deals in one place – follow along with Tuesday’s live blog here.

This price tag is not unreasonable in the current market, especially for a defender of Leoni’s potential and age. The same report suggests the “idea of a sale to other clubs is put forward quite strongly,