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da realbet： As rumours continue to emerge about Alexander Isak’s future, Newcastle United have reportedly reached an advanced stage with their deal to welcome an incoming of their own.

Newcastle remaining stubborn on Isak stance

da blaze casino： For the first time this summer, those around St James’ Park have every right to be concerned about Isak’s future. Liverpool have put their cards on the table and are willing to break their club record for a second time this summer to sign the Swede. But Newcastle won’t be swayed that easily. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Magpies’ stance remains that Isak is not for sale this summer.

With Champions League football secured last season and no major PSR concerns to worry about, Newcastle are still in a strong position when it comes to keeping hold of their star man. Whether that changes as the summer goes on remains to be seen, however.

Whilst the line remains that any striker that does arrive this summer will be playing alongside Isak, the names on Newcastle’s shortlist could certainly step up to play the main role if disaster strikes.

On that front, names such as Yoane Wissa particularly stand out. The Brentford forward enjoyed an excellent campaign last time out, scoring 19 Premier League goals, and could yet be on his way to St James’ Park before the end of the summer.

He’s not the only impressive name on Newcastle’s supposed shortlist, though. Reports are now going as far as to suggest that Newcastle have reached an advanced stage in their deal to welcome a Bundesliga star.

Newcastle reach advanced stage in Ekitike deal

According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Newcastle are now expected to submit a second bid to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, with their deal now at an advanced stage. The Frenchman could reportedly cost as much as €80m (£69m) in what would see those at St James’ Park break their transfer record previously set by Isak when he arrived for £63m in 2022.

Interestingly, Romano recently claimed that if Liverpool miss out on Isak then they will turn their attention towards Ekitike in a lose-lose situation for Newcastle. Whether the Magpies have simply pushed on with their move to sign the forward, nonetheless, or it’s a clue about Isak’s future remains an unanswered question, though.

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What those in Tyneside are well aware of, however, is the talent that Ekitike has. Described as “dynamic” by German football writer Constantin Eckner, Newcastle could be about to form one of the Premier League’s best strike partnerships in Isak and the Frankfurt star.

da cassino online： Despite already spending big this summer, Sunderland are now reportedly considering a move to sign a La Liga star who has a release clause worth around £26m.

Sunderland's impressive summer business set to continue

da aposte e ganhe： Not many saw it coming, perhaps not even the most optimistic of fans, but Sunderland have so far enjoyed an excellent transfer window. The Black Cats have welcomed as many as six fresh faces, with the likes of Simon Adingra, Chemsdine Talbi, Noah Sadiki and Habib Diarra particularly standing out as ones to watch next season.

The latest to be presented as a Sunderland player, Adingra told the club website after arriving from Brighton & Hove Albion: “It’s a pleasure to be here, and I cannot wait to get started. The Club and the project are really exciting. I spoke with everyone and their interest in me made the decision easy – I wanted to be part of Sunderland’s future.

“Playing in the Premier League has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to continue doing that is incredible. It’s a big challenge ahead – we’ll be facing top players and strong opponents – but I’m ready for it.”

The talented winger will form part of a new-look Sunderland attack that the Black Cats could see in action for the first time in their pre-season trip to Portugal.

Even as pre-season gets underway, however, those back in Wearside may not be done with their transfer business amid reports that another attacking option could now be in their sights.

Sunderland considering Tsygankov swoop

As reported by Diari de Girona and relayed by Sport Witness, Sunderland are now considering a move to sign Viktor Tsygankov from Girona this summer. The newly-promoted side have received positive scouting reports about the Ukraine international and could now make their move to trigger his €30m (£26m) release clause.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)

Tsygankov

Adingra

Minutes

1,913

1,097

Goals

2

2

Assists

5

2

Key Passes

33

16

Although the Girona man didn’t enjoy the best output last season, he did outperform Sunderland’s new man in Adingra, which would certainly make things interesting if the Black Cats made their move this summer.

Dubbed “outrageous” at the start of his career by scout Jacek Kulig, a move to the Premier League could be exactly what Tsygankov needs to rediscover his best form in front of goal.

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Meanwhile, as they look to form an underrated frontline, Sunderland could welcome a player who has experienced life in the Champions League. At 27 years old too, Tsygankov should be at the peak of his powers and may well prove to be an instant bargain at just £26m this summer.

da jogodeouro： Celtic have long needed to strengthen their forward line after Kyogo Furuhashi left in January and they are now reportedly closing in on a replacement.

Celtic in the market for quality after opening five additions

da premier bet： Benjamin Nygren, Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Hayato Inamura and Callum Osmand have joined the party under Brendan Rodgers, who has swiftly moved on to other targets in his mission to build on his side’s dominance north of the border.

Dutch central defender Justin de Haas has been profiled by Celtic as a potential upgrade on either Auston Trusty or Liam Scales, while Michel-Ange Balikwisha continues to be a prominent name who could be added on the left flank.

Everyone connected with the Scottish Premiership champions will know how important bringing in a striker is for Rodgers. However, Frank McAvennie believes Adam Idah has everything needed to become a leading man this term.

He stated: “I’m looking for Adam to step up this year. He didn’t have a pre-season last year. I know by playing the game that you are always on the back foot if you don’t have a pre-season.

“He’s young, he’s learning and I think he’s got the capabilities to be a top, top striker. I really do. He’s got everything in his locker. He’s just got to use it.”

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Bojan Miovski has also been mooted as a Celtic striker solution. Undoubtedly, more names will come to the fore, but it is important the Bhoys get the balance right with the likes of Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Idah and Osmand already contesting for starting places.

Now, Rodgers could be prepared to add to his attacking pack by the end of this week if reports are to be believed.

Celtic could seal deal to sign Shin Yamada this week

According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have moved closer to signing Kawasaki Frontale striker Shin Yamada and could conclude a deal for the industrious forward by the end of the week.

Valued at around £1.5 million, the 25-year-old could be joined by Napoli attacker Giuseppe Ambrosino on a loan deal with an option to buy, albeit the Italy Under-21 international isn’t a conventional number nine.

Shin Yamada in 2024/25 – all competitions

Appearances – 33 Goals – 6 Assists – 3

Giuseppe Ambrosino in 2024/25 – all competitions

Appearances – 37 Goals – 5 Assists – 4

Republic of Ireland Under-21 star Kenny could leave Celtic on loan, but Rodgers is said to want the former Shamrock Rovers man to sign an extension before making his next move.

Either way, on the subject of Yamada, he netted 19 J League goals in 2023/24 despite a disappointing campaign this time out, which may have flagged him onto the Bhoys’ radar in their hunt for striking reinforcements.

Former Celtic star Furuhashi is yet to have been replaced, so what better way to do that than by dipping into the Japanese market once again for his successor?

da betcris： Celtic recently confirmed the arrival of Benjamin Nygren on a permanent deal from Danish side Nordsjælland on a permanent deal to bolster their options at the top end of the pitch.

da betsul： The Sweden international becomes the third signing of the off-season for Brendan Rodgers, following Kieran Tierney and Ross Doohan through the door so far.

Nygren scored 15 goals in 30 Danish Superliga matches in the 2024/25 campaign, and will be looking to bring a goal threat to the flanks for the Hoops next season.

How much Celtic paid to sign Benjamin Nygren

Celtic have taken advantage of the fact that his contract with Nordsjælland was due to expire at the end of December this year, which means that they had to cash in on him now before losing the forward for nothing in January.

Because of that, the Hoops have only paid a reported fee of around £2m to bring the left-footed star to Parkhead, despite his impressive goal return in the Superliga.

This suggests that the club have struck a bargain to sign the 23-year-old talent, who has plenty of years ahead of him to develop and improve, for a fairly modest fee.

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In fact, Celtic currently have a number of other forwards who are worth even more than the £2m the club have paid to sign Nygren, including Irish striker Adam Idah.

Celtic have hit the jackpot with Adam Idah

The Hoops opted to sign the Ireland international on a permanent deal from Norwich City last year, whilst he was valued at just £3m by Transfermarkt, after the forward had spent the second half of the 2023/24 campaign on loan at Parkhead.

Idah enjoyed a solid first full season in Glasgow with the Scottish Premiership champions, delivering 20 goals and one assist in all competitions for Rodgers.

The former Canaries star, whose talent was once described as “incredible” by Rodgers, was not a regular starter, with 19 league starts to his name, but still proved his worth to the team with his contributions on the pitch.

24/25 Premiership

Adam Idah per 90

Percentile rank vs STs

Non-penalty xG

0.71

Top 7%

xG on target

0.86

Top 6%

Goals

0.68

Top 7%

Shots

4.06

Top 12%

Shots on target

1.90

Top 8%

Stats via FotMob

As you can see in the table above, Idah ranked very highly among forwards in the division in a host of key attacking metrics, despite his lack of starts, which shows the kind of quality he can provide when called upon.

His haul of 20 goals in all competitions for Celtic has led to his market value soaring. At the time of writing, the 24-year-old centre-forward is currently valued at £5.5m, which is £2.5m more than it was last summer and £3.5m more than the club have just paid for Nygren.

This shows that the Hoops have hit the jackpot with the Irish marksman because they have signed a young player who is growing in value whilst contributing with plenty of goals on the pitch.

The Scottish giants will now be hoping that he can take that next step to become a regular starter in the number nine position, to add even more goals to his name, and increase his value by millions more.

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da betobet： West Ham United are now in talks over a deal for a “spectacular” midfielder, and they are leading their Premier League rivals in the race for his signature, according to a report.

West Ham set sights on midfielder amid Paqueta uncertainty

da bet nacional： Lucas Paqueta has been one of West Ham’s key players over the past three seasons, picking up 18 goals and 14 assists during his time at the London Stadium, but it now appears as though the attacking midfielder could seek pastures new this summer.

Indeed, Paqueta now wants to leave the Hammers, amid interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Brazil, and the board are willing to cash-in, should they receive an offer in the region of £30m.

As such, Graham Potter’s side have now set their sights on a new attacking midfielder to replace the 27-year-old, with targets being identified from the Belgian Pro League and within the Premier League.

Target

Current club

League goal contributions in 24/25

Harvey Elliott

Liverpool

3

Mario Stroeykens

Anderlecht

10

Not only are the Irons keen on an attacking option, but they have also made progress in their pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Rocco Reitz, according to a report from TEAMtalk.

The report states that talks over a deal for Reitz are now underway, with the Monchengladbach ace expected to leave in this window, given that the £17m release clause in his contract is set to become active next summer.

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The German side don’t want to lose the midfielder for such a low fee, and a transfer battle, which may drive up the price, could be on the cards this summer, with the likes of Brighton, Fulham and Inter Milan also keen.

A number of bids are now expected imminently, and the Hammers should be well-placed to win the race for the 23-year-old’s signature, given that they are thought to be ahead of their Premier League rivals.

Reitz could be "spectacular" signing for West Ham

England were ultimately triumphant in the U21 European Championships, defeating Germany 3-2 in the final, but the Monchengladbach gem impressed throughout the tournament, picking up two assists in five matches.

Not only that, but the German has flourished defensively over the past year, placing very highly across a number of key metrics, when compared to his positional peers.

Statistic

Average per 90

Interceptions

2.61 (99th percentile)

Blocks

1.92 (95th percentile)

Clearances

2.90 (96th percentile)

U23 scout Antonio Mango has also been left impressed by the maestro in the past, singling him out for praise after his Germany U21s debut.

As such, Reitz could be a fantastic signing for West Ham this summer, and it is promising news they are leading the race for his signature.

da aviator aposta： Liverpool are making some exciting moves at an early stage in the transfer window and have now turned to La Liga in their quest for more reinforcements, according to a report.

Liverpool on the verge of announcing Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez

da bet nacional： Jeremie Frimpong is already through the door at Anfield, and he will soon be joined by Liverpool-bound Florian Wirtz, who is scheduled to undertake a medical later this week.

With a deal for the Germany international set to hit record territory, German football expert Raphael Honigstein believes the Reds are buying a ‘superstar’ in the making as they build for the new campaign.

He stated: “He has played for Leverkusen and Germany so knows the demands that are on him, but still, he will have to adjust to the pace of the Premier League and the more physical way.

“Opponents will try to negate his influence and that might prove a challenge, but he is young enough and good enough. He is not easily intimidated and stands up strong to the challenge. You are buying a superstar.”

Milos Kerkez’s father has confirmed his son’s move to Liverpool is ‘basically a done deal’, signifying another statement of intent from the Reds in their hunt to defend the Premier League title.

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Through the middle, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike and Sporting marksman Viktor Gyokeres are on Liverpool’s radar, though it remains to be seen whether outgoings can open up space for a new number nine to arrive.

While Wirtz and Kerkez have stolen most of the attention on the market, the Reds have now made contact over a deal for a highly-rated winger.

Liverpool make contact to sign Jesus Rodriguez

According to reports in Spain via Sport Witness, Liverpool have made contact with Real Betis over winger Jesus Rodriguez and are joined by Aston Villa in their pursuit of the Spain Under-21 international.

In spite of the fact he recently renewed his deal, he has a release clause extendable to £42.75 million and is now said to be on the market, with the Reds taking the step of getting in touch with the La Liga outfit and the player to ascertain the conditions involved in a potential deal.

Jesus Rodriguez in 2024/25 – La Liga (FBRef)

Shot-creating actions

34

Goal-creating actions

5

Touches in attacking penalty area per 90 mins

5.59

Successful take-ons per 90 mins

2.43

Compared to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Rodriguez registered five goals and four assists in 44 appearances across all competitions last campaign, playing a starring role in his side’s run to the Europa Conference League final.

Unfortunately, Chelsea ran out comfortable winners against Betis. Still, his performances throughout that run and domestically have put him in the shop window for a move to the Premier League champions.

Clearly, Liverpool are already preoccupied with several other pursuits, though it seems like they are working on multiple deals at the same time as Arne Slot builds for next season.

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