Newcastle submit bid for Sesko - Sunday's gossip

Newcastle United have opened the bidding for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko but Manchester United remain in the race for the Slovenian, while Liverpool are prepared to make a second offer for Magpies forward Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United have submitted a £65.5m bid for Slovenia and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, 23. (Sky Sports)

But Leipzig want a sell-on clause added to the deal before they consider accepting an offer for Sesko. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United remain in talks to sign Sesko, who is yet to decide between a move to Manchester United or Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool will submit a second bid for Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, if Newcastle secure a replacement. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal considered a move for Isak before signing compatriot Viktor Gyokeres but had doubts about the Newcastle forward's fitness record (ESPN)

Chelsea want to sign both Netherlands and RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, 22, and Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, rather than one or the other. (Fabrizio Romano)

South Korea forward Son-Heung Min, 33, has agreed to join Major League Soccer side LAFC after deciding to leave Tottenham. (GiveMeSport)

Barcelona have rejected Chelsea's offer of France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, as a makeweight in a deal for Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United are ready to make a £61m bid for 22-year-old midfielder Lopez. (Sport - in Spanish)

Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato, 19, has completed a medical at Chelsea before a £35.5m move from Ajax to Stamford Bridge. (Sky Sports)

AC Milan are in talks with Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 26, over a move to the San Siro but face competition from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian)

Crystal Palace have failed with a £28m move for Inter Milan and Germany defender Yann Bissek, 24. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian)