Transfer news live: Liverpool-Isak boost as Newcastle in striker deal, Mainoo request to leave Man Utd, Hincapie to Arsenal – UK Times

Piero Hincapie has agreed personal terms with Arsenal and wants to move to the Gunners before next week’s deadline, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Romano adds that Arsenal will approach Leverkusen with a loan offer with obligation to buy – and says that Porto are leading contenders to sign Jakub Kiwior.

That would create the space Arsenal need to sign Hincapie and add another left-sided defender to the squad.

Tottenham are in talks about a move of €60m plus add-ons to RB Leipzig for Xavi Simons, as they now hope to finalise details for a signing that would represent a coup in a difficult summer.

The 22-year-old still has interest from Chelsea, and wants a contract that would put him among Spurs’ highest-paid players, but is increasingly open to a move to Thomas Frank’s side.

RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons had been viewed as a certainty for Chelsea, but they have been intent on moving players out first, and are currently pursuing Garnacho.

That leaves an opening for Spurs who are in talks over a move for the creative midfielder.

Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche have also been discussed though Simons seems likeliest at this stage.

A surprising development from Old Trafford sees Kobbie Mainoo wanting to leave the club… temporarily.

Mainoo has requested to be sent out on loan before the transfer window closes in order to secure more first team football.

Ruben Amorim has tended to prefer other midfielders in the centre ahead of Mainoo who broke into the team and impressed under former manager Erik ten Hag.

Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte and Mason Mount have all played ahead of Mainoo this season and the 20-year-old wants more guaranteed gametime.

The response from Old Trafford on Thursday evening was that he will not be sent out and that he must instead fight for a place in the team.

Okay, moving on from Newcastle.

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Alejandro Garnacho for £40m.

United will also have a 10 per cent sell-on clause for the Argentina winger, who was part of Ruben Amorim’s “bomb squad” of players who were not training with the first-team squad and were omitted from their pre-season tour of the United States.

Chelsea’s interest in Garnacho dates back to the January transfer window, when he was also wanted by Napoli.

They have been linked with him throughout the summer and Christopher Nkunku’s move to AC Milan seems to have been key factor in progressing the deal.

Newcastle are on the verge of signing highly-rated Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade for a fee of £69.1m (€80m) plus add-ons.

Fabrizio Romano reports the bid has been accepted, with a medical in England expected today.

Woltemade starred in the Under-21 Euros and has been subject to interest from Bayern Munich.

After a summer of despair, Newcastle seem to have finally landed a striker – a development that could have massive ramifications on Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

If Woltemade joins Newcastle is it good news or bad news for Alexander Isak?

Bringing in a striker could open the door for Newcastle to accept a second bid from Liverpool. They’ve asked for £150m for Isak but Liverpool won’t bid that much. A figure closer to £130m may be more realistic and acceptable for the Magpies to offload a player that does not want to be at the club.

On the flip side, Woltemade’s arrival means Newcastle no longer need another striker.

Woltemade can be seen as a replacement for the released Callum Wilson and if Newcastle keep Isak they have two strikers at their disposal.

The next steps may rest with Liverpool who will have to put forward another bid to test Newcastle’s resolve once Woltemade’s move is complete.

Nick Woltemade will hold talks with Newcastle on Friday after Stuttgart accepted a club-record offer for the Germany striker.

Newcastle made a £65m bid for the 23-year-old and if he joins them, it could allow Alexander Isak to leave St James’ Park and move to Liverpool.

The Carabao Cup holders turned to Woltemade in their summer-long striker search, having bid for five other centre-forwards, in Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko, Joao Pedro, Yoane Wissa and Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Newcastle look set to secure a striker, at last, after agreeing a £65m fee with Stuttgart for Nick Woltemade.

The North East side have put in bids for five strikers this summer with all of them rejected.

Some of those players, such as Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko, joined their Premier League rivals while others remained at their current clubs.

Woltemade will discuss personal terms with Newcastle today and has been released for Stuttgart’s training and media duties to finalise his move and complete a medical.

If he joins them, Newcastle will have broken their club record for a player which is currently the £62m paid for out of favour forward Alexander Isak.

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