NEWCASTLE HAVE MADE an official bid to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko after boss Eddie Howe admitted the situation surrounding unsettled star Alexander Isak was “far from ideal”. All eyes are on St James’ Park right now as the Premier League club look to keep the Swedish sharpshooter while also attempting to bring in a big-name striker.

Sources have told ESPN that Newcastle have accelerated talks with Leipzig to sign Sesko -- who Manchester United also have in their sights. Sources would not confirm the value of the bid, but British media report said it is worth up to £69.7 million ($92.5m)

Isak was left out of the Newcastle squad for their pre-season tour of Asia as he wants to explore a move away - despite the club qualifying for this season's Champions League. The bid from Liverpool has been lodged while Isak trains alone at former club Real Sociedad,

West Ham have agreed to sign former Newcastle and Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson on a 12-month contract. BBC Sport disclosed on 24 July that the Hammers were in talks with Wilson over joining as a free agent, after being released by Newcastle at the end of last season.

The contract that Callum Wilson is set to sign with West Ham United is heavily loaded with incentives and is a one-year deal. The post West Ham Contract For Former Newcastle Star ‘Heavily Loaded With Incentives’ appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News,