SME News UK. Tuesday, August 5, 2025By Paper Round DeskSesko Chase Heats Up: Manchester United and Newcastle Go Head-to-HeadThe battle to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko is intensifying, with both Manchester United and Newcastle United ramping up efforts to bring the 22-year-old Slovenian to the Premier League before the new season kicks off.According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle are \u201cpushing hard\u201d to finalise a \u00a370 million deal with Leipzig, having received strong indications that \u0160e\u0161ko is open to a move to St James\u2019 Park. Talks are reportedly focused on the structure of the deal, with the Magpies eager to accelerate negotiations amid growing interest.\u201c\u0160e\u0161ko is Newcastle\u2019s top attacking target,\u201d the report states, \u201cand there is a determination to complete a deal quickly following positive signals from the player\u2019s camp.\u201dMeanwhile, The i Paper reveals that Manchester United\u2019s pursuit of the striker has been handed a boost, with the club not needing to sell players before completing a big-money move. Despite ongoing efforts to offload the likes of Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia, United remain in a strong financial position.\u201cWhile United have not yet made a formal offer,\u201d the report says, \u201csources suggest they\u2019re prepared to make one soon, with \u0160e\u0161ko currently the club\u2019s top target. However, there is a reluctance to engage in a bidding war.\u201dWith less than two weeks until the Premier League returns, both clubs are racing against time to land one of Europe\u2019s most exciting young forwards.Crystal Palace Set to Retain Eze and Guehi Amid Premier League InterestIn a significant development for Crystal Palace, both Eberechi Eze and Marc Gu\u00e9hi now look likely to remain at Selhurst Park for the 2025\u201326 season, despite considerable interest from several Premier League rivals.The Sun reports that Palace are yet to receive any formal bids for the England internationals and are under no pressure to sell. Gu\u00e9hi has been a target for Liverpool, Newcastle, and Tottenham, while Arsenal have been monitoring Eze\u2019s situation closely.Although a month remains in the transfer window, Palace\u2019s stance will come as a major boost to fans still reeling from the club\u2019s narrow miss on European qualification.Chelsea Close in on \u00a365 Million Boost Through Player SalesChelsea are set to make significant progress in their summer clear-out, with player sales expected to bring in up to \u00a365 million, according to the Daily Mail.Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is close to sealing a move to Everton, in a deal worth an initial \u00a325 million plus add-ons. Meanwhile, Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja are on the verge of joining Burnley, each for fees in the region of \u00a320 million.All three players are understood to have agreed five-year contracts with their prospective clubs. The deals represent a timely financial boost for Chelsea as they continue to reshape their squad under manager Enzo Maresca.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SME News UK. Tuesday, August 5, 2025By Paper Round DeskSesko Chase Heats Up: Manchester United and Newcastle Go Head-to-HeadThe battle to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko is intensifying, with both Manchester United and Newcastle United ramping up efforts to bring the 22-year-old Slovenian to the Premier League before the new season kicks off.According to…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n