Benjamin Sesko has beaten Newcastle in favor of Manchester United, which serves as the newest blow in what a nightmare will be a summer transfant star in St James' Park
Newcastle is seriously considering a move for Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson after being beaten by Benjamin Sesko. The magpies are searching the market for a new striker, inspired by the decision of Alexander Isak to enter into a move.
Sesko, 22, quickly emerged as the best target of Newcastle and after having rejected an opening offer during the weekend, RB Leipzig accepted their second £ 78 million proposal earlier this week. But they cannot get him on Tyneside after the Slovenian has informed all parties that he prefers Manchester United.
Although the Red Devils still have to agree with Leipzig, Newcastle has no time to waste with little more than three weeks left from the summer transfer window. Liverpool also prepares a follow-up bid for Isak for after their offer from British record worth £ 120 million was rejected last week.
The magpies are used to being forced to place a line by names on their shortlist after they have endured a summer of rejection. Despite bragging Champions League football, Eddie Howe has missed top goals, including goalkeeper James Trafford, who became a member of Manchester City; Vooruit Bryan Mbeumo, who went to the other side of Manchester; And striker Joao Pedro, who drew Chelsea.
It is the last of those transfers that opened the door before Jackson's departure. The decision of Chelsea to spend £ 60 million on Pedro and £ 30 million to Liam Delap – who was also connected to Newcastle – pushed the 24 -year -old in the pecking order.
According to the Telegraph, Jackson is a serious target for the tone and is very much on the shortlist of Howe. The former Bournemouth -Baas plays an important role this summer in the Newcastle transfer company after the departure of sports director Paul Mitchell.
After he scored 13 goals in the 2024-25 season, Jackson only started once before Chelsea at the Club World Cup, in which he served a ban on two games after he was sent in the group phase within four minutes of a replacement against Flamengo. Reports elsewhere claim that Senegal International is appreciated on a stunning £ 75 million by the blues, a fee that Newcastle can afford.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was asked on Thursday about Jackson's situation and replied: “Nico is fine. If the window is open, everything can happen. This includes Nico's situation. At the moment two new strikers have arrived. So we will see.”
Other names that are linked to Newcastle are Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins, Brentford's Yoane Wissa and Goncalo Ramos by Paris Saint-Germain. The transfer window will close on 1 September.