Manchester United's Pursuit of Benjamin Sesko

Manchester United are reportedly entering the race to sign RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. According to sources, United are in need of a No. 9 striker and have shown interest in several players, including Liam Delap, Viktor Gyökeres, and Hugo Ekitike. However, these pursuits have not materialized. Christopher Vivell, United's head of scouting, previously worked at Leipzig and is familiar with Sesko. A transfer fee of around €70 million could facilitate the deal.

Arsenal and Tottenham's Interest in João Palhinha

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen on acquiring Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha. Despite Palhinha's determination to succeed at Bayern, the club views him as a non-core player under Vincent Kompany's plans. The allure of Champions League football with either North London club might persuade Palhinha to consider a move.

Other Notable Transfer Rumors

• Chelsea are intensifying their pursuit of Leipzig's Simons and have shown interest in Ajax defender Hato.
• Liverpool are monitoring Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with Paris Saint-Germain also expressing interest.
• Juventus are exploring swap deals involving Dusan Vlahovic, with potential moves to Atletico Madrid or AC Milan.
• Liverpool have made a new contract offer to Ibrahima Konaté to fend off interest from Real Madrid.

Confirmed Transfers

• Roberto Firmino has joined Qatar's Al Sadd from Al Ahli.
• Saul Ñiguez has signed with Flamengo until December 2028.
• Carlos Vinicius has joined Gremio on a free transfer until December 2026.

Expert Take

Shaka Hislop believes Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is an 'incredible footballer' but shouldn't be compared to Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.

Additional Rumors

• Napoli are considering a move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish.
• Tottenham are contemplating an offer for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.
• Atalanta might let Ademola Lookman move to Juventus for €50m.
• Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra has turned down a contract renewal amid interest from Manchester United.

Stay tuned for more updates as the transfer window progresses!