Transfer News: Isak's Departure, United's Goalkeeper Pursuit, and More
Alexander Isak still wants to leave Newcastle, Manchester United close in on goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid among clubs eyeing Kobbie Mainoo.
Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25, has reiterated his desire to leave Newcastle for Liverpool, despite efforts from club chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and a meeting with co-owner Jamie Reuben to persuade him to stay. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)
Manchester United has reached a preliminary agreement with Real Betis for 25-year-old Brazilian winger Antony to return to the Spanish club, potentially in an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)
Additionally, Manchester United is looking to finalize personal terms with goalkeeper Senne Lammens, a 23-year-old Belgian currently with Royal Antwerp, before the transfer window closes. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)
Both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are monitoring Manchester United's England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, who has seen his playing time decrease at Old Trafford. (Mail, external)
Mainoo is also attracting interest from Fulham, alongside Arsenal's 25-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson. (Teamtalk, external)
Porto is nearing an agreement for a loan deal with an obligation to buy for Arsenal's 25-year-old Polish defender Jakub Kiwior. (Sky Sports, external)
Crystal Palace is preparing to engage in talks with Liverpool regarding English attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, as they seek a replacement for England international Eberechi Eze, 27, who has joined Arsenal. (Football Insider, external)
Bayer Leverkusen and Galatasaray are set to compete with Crystal Palace for the signature of 30-year-old Manchester City and Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji. (Independent, external)
Brentford is considering a move for Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old German forward Max Beier, while the Bundesliga club is closing in on a deal to sign Portugal striker Fabio Silva, 23, from Wolves. (Sky Sports, external)
Roma has held discussions with Chelsea and the representatives of 19-year-old English winger Tyrique George regarding a potential transfer. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian, external)
Alejandro Garnacho has turned down a recent approach from a Saudi Pro League club as negotiations between Manchester United and Chelsea for the 21-year-old Argentine winger continue to advance. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
West Ham is close to finalizing a £17.3 million deal for AS Monaco's 21-year-old French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa. (Guardian, external)
West Ham is also exploring a loan deal for Nottingham Forest's 27-year-old Ivorian defensive midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, and has shown interest in Strasbourg's 22-year-old French midfielder Junior Mwanga and Middlesbrough's 23-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney. (Sky Sports, external)
Nottingham Forest had an initial offer of approximately £10 million for 22-year-old Italian right-back Nicolo Savona rejected by Juventus. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian, external)