LUIS DIAZ’S impending move to Bayern Munich is set to spark an incredible transfer merry-go-round with implications for several Premier League clubs.
The Colombian star, 28, is set to quit Liverpool for Bayern in a £65million deal.
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With Diaz heading to Germany, the Reds are set to go hell for leather to sign wantaway Newcastle star Alexander Isak.
The Swede, 25, last week informed the Toon that he wants to leave St James’ Park.
Isak has not gone on his club’s pre-season Asia tour amid intense transfer speculation.
Reports suggest that the prolific striker has agreed personal terms with Liverpool.
But the Reds will have to cough up a huge fee for the deal to happen.
With three years remaining on Isak’s contract, Newcastle are demanding £150m for their star man.
The two clubs are set to meet in the coming days, with Liverpool reportedly believing that they can whittle the Toon’s asking price down to £120m.
Should Liverpool land their man, Newcastle’s desperate striker search will intensify further.
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Eddie Howe‘s side have already been knocked back by Hugo Ekitike, who instead headed to Liverpool in a £79m move.
Newcastle are now targeting RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko, who is claimed to be available for around £70m.
Having also let Isak’s deputy Callum Wilson leave on a free transfer earlier this summer, the Toon may need to recruit more than one striker in the coming weeks.
Ollie Watkins, rated at between £40m and £45m by Aston Villa, is on Newcastle’s radar.
While fellow Premier League stars Yoane Wissa and Nicolas Jackson have also been linked.
Newcastle’s swoops could be scuppered by Manchester United, who continue to lurk in the striker market.
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The Red Devils have already splurged around £130m on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
But despite this expensive outlay, Ruben Amorim‘s side are believed to still be coveting a central striker.
SunSport understands that Sesko and Watkins are Man Utd’s top two striker targets.
Aston Villa have so far resisted enquiries for Watkins this summer.
Should their stance change, Unai Emery‘s side would surely swoop for a striker before the August deadline.
SunSport reported yesterday that free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin has caught Villa’s eye.
