{"id":18933,"date":"2025-08-05T13:11:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:11:39","slug":"watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Watkins in the Spotlight as Man United Eyes Sesko Amid Transfer Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Top_Headlines\" >Top Headlines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Rumor_Mill\" >Rumor Mill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Editors_Note\" >Editor&#8217;s Note<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Confirmed_Transfers\" >Confirmed Transfers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Expert_Insights\" >Expert Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/watkins-in-the-spotlight-as-man-united-eyes-sesko-amid-transfer-buzz\/#Other_Transfer_Speculations\" >Other Transfer Speculations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United is poised to sign <strong>Ollie Watkins<\/strong>, the striker from Aston Villa, following a setback in their pursuit of <strong>Benjamin Sesco<\/strong> from RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, Arsenal appears to be ending its interest in Crystal Palace&#8217;s midfielder <strong>Eberechi Eze<\/strong>, as they are not prepared to trigger his \u00a368 million release clause. Stay tuned for the latest updates, rumors, and news in the transfer world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer landing page | Completed transfers | Grades for men&#8217;s teams | Grades for women&#8217;s teams<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Headlines\"><\/span>Top Headlines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; Reports confirm Son Heung-Min&#8217;s record move to LAFC in MLS.<br \/>&#8211; Wirtz remains under no pressure regarding Liverpool\u2019s \u00a3100 million valuation.<br \/>&#8211; Sesko is the focus of bids from both Newcastle and Manchester United for a striker.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0805%2Fr1528142_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0805%2Fr1528142_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0805%2Fr1528142_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0805%2Fr1528142_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Will Ollie Watkins make the move to Manchester United? <cite>(Bill Barrett\/ISI Photo\/ISI Photo: Photo via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rumor_Mill\"><\/span>Rumor Mill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; According to The Sun, if Manchester United can&#8217;t secure <strong>Benjamin Sesco<\/strong>, they are seriously interested in <strong>Ollie Watkins<\/strong>. The report suggests that a bid between \u00a340 million and \u00a350 million could convince him to leave Villa Park. In addition, alternatives for Watkins could include <strong>Vangelis Pavlidis<\/strong> from Benfica and <strong>I\u00f1aki Williams<\/strong> from FC Porto.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The chances of <strong>Eberechi Eze<\/strong> remaining at Crystal Palace appear high, despite Arsenal\u2019s interest. Reports indicate that Arsenal is hesitant to trigger his \u00a368 million release clause, leading manager Mikel Arteta to explore other options. Eze managed 16 goals in 34 Premier League appearances last season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editors_Note\"><\/span>Editor&#8217;s Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United is also considering <strong>Dusan Vlahovic<\/strong> from Juventus as a backup option should they miss out on <strong>Sesco<\/strong>, according to Fabrizio Romano. While Manchester United is currently focused on securing Sesco\u2019s signature, Vlahovic remains an appealing alternative that could come at a lower cost.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus is rumored to be keen on <strong>Sandro Tonali<\/strong> from Newcastle, with ongoing negotiations regarding <strong>Morten Hjulmand<\/strong> from Sports CP as a backup. The club is also exploring options like Matt O\u2019Riley, a midfielder from Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Atl\u00e9tico Madrid is looking to move forward with a deal for <strong>Giacomo Raspadori<\/strong> from Napoli to replace <strong>Enzo Muriqi<\/strong>, following a failed approach. Other potential targets include <strong>Ademola Lookman<\/strong> from Atalanta.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confirmed_Transfers\"><\/span>Confirmed Transfers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; England Under-20 international <strong>Joshua Scott<\/strong> has been loaned to Oxford United from Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Serbian international <strong>Luka Jovic<\/strong> has transferred to Greek club <strong>AEK Athens<\/strong> on a free move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expert_Insights\"><\/span>Expert Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div data-behavior=\"video_scroll\" class=\"contentItem__content contentItem__content--media-card contentItem__content--fullWidth contentItem__content--inline\">\n<figure data-video=\"watch,640,360,45894832\" data-cerebro-id=\"688fe47d1b3ab26bee01ab67\" data-title=\"Is signing a striker the right move for Liverpool?\" class=\"media-wrapper_image video\" data-source=\"espn\"><picture class=\"media-wrapper_image\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0803%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;h=360&amp;cquality=80&amp;format=jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0803%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=335&amp;cquality=80, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2025%2F0803%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL%2Fdm_250803_COM_SOC_Analysis_Is_signing_a_striker_the_right_move_for_Liverpool_20250803_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=670&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\"lazyload lazyload\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><span class=\"video-play-button\" data-id=\"45894832\">play<\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<p>1:52<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"contentItem__contentWrapper\">\n<p>Is signing a striker the right move for Liverpool?<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Luis Garcia questions whether Liverpool should pursue a striker, given their recent additions this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Transfer_Speculations\"><\/span>Other Transfer Speculations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Timothy Weah<\/strong> has left Juventus&#8217; training camp to finalize his loan move to Marseille. (Corriere dello Sport)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chelsea has reportedly agreed on personal terms with midfielder <strong>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall<\/strong> from Everton for a \u00a328 million deal. (BBC Sports)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester City plans to extend midfielder <strong>Rodri<\/strong>&#8216;s contract by four years, keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until 2029. (Fabrizio Romano)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Borussia Dortmund is discussing the permanent transfer of midfielder <strong>Kearney Chukwemeka<\/strong>, who made 17 appearances while on loan last season. (Fabrizio Romano)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chelsea&#8217;s striker <strong>Nicolas Jackson<\/strong> is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. (The Athletic)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Midfielder <strong>Ardon Jashari<\/strong> will arrive in Italy to undergo a medical on Wednesday, finalizing his \u20ac34 million transfer from Club Bruges to AC Milan. (Calciomercato)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; FC Porto is pursuing defender <strong>Jakub Kiwior<\/strong>, with Arsenal setting his transfer fee at \u20ac30 million. (Mulberry)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Brazilian striker <strong>Endrick<\/strong> is focusing on recovery after an injury, halting his loan approach to Real Sociedad. (Cadena Cope)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Several European clubs are exploring loan options for RB Salzburg midfielder <strong>Bobby Clark<\/strong>, including Newcastle. (Chronicle)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tottenham Hotspur is keen on PSG striker <strong>Kylian Mbappe<\/strong>. (TeamTalk)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sporting CP is in advanced talks to loan winger <strong>Jovane Cabral<\/strong> from Nottingham Forest. (Mulberry)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Nottingham Forest plans to meet Juventus regarding midfielder <strong>Douglas Luiz<\/strong>. (Soccer Italia)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; West Ham has made an improved offer for goalkeeper <strong>John Victor<\/strong> from Botafogo. (Football Insider)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Atalanta may pursue <strong>Jean Philippe Mateta<\/strong> from Crystal Palace if a deal cannot be reached with Fulham for <strong>Rodrigo Muniz<\/strong>. (Sky Sports Italia)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Paris FC has shown interest in signing Barcelona&#8217;s young right-back <strong>Hector Fort<\/strong> on a loan deal. (Diario Sports)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Torino anticipates concluding a transfer for Argentine striker <strong>Giovanni Simeone<\/strong> from Napoli this week. (Sky Sports Italia)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Brazilian goalkeeper <strong>Neto<\/strong> is in talks to terminate his contract with Bournemouth to join Botafogo. (Globoesporte)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Borussia Dortmund has set their sights on Brighton midfielder <strong>Facundo Buonanotte<\/strong>. (Sky Sports Germany)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester City is reluctant to include permanent optional clauses in loan agreements for midfielder <strong>Claudio Echeverri<\/strong>, who is eager to join Rome. (Gianluca Di Marzio)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stuttgart is keen to sign Arsenal midfielder <strong>Fabio Vieira<\/strong> on a permanent deal. (The Athletic)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sevilla&#8217;s <strong>Loic Bade<\/strong> has declined a move to Bournemouth, with Bayer Leverkusen and Sunderland showing interest. (AS Diario)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Midfielder <strong>Yves Bissouma<\/strong> is likely to be offloaded by Tottenham before the transfer window closes. (Football Insider)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Former West Ham defender <strong>Vladimir Kufal<\/strong> has agreed to personal terms with Bundesliga club Hoffenheim. (Fabrizio Romano)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ongoing discussions are in place between Wolfsburg and Coventry City regarding a deal for <strong>Michael Van Ewijk<\/strong>. (Florian Plettenberg)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Wolves and Sunderland are investigating a move for Borussia Dortmund right-back <strong>Julian Ryerson<\/strong>. (Patrick Burger)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This transfer news is significant for soccer fans as it showcases the dynamic nature of player movements, impacting team strategies and performance for the upcoming season. The potential transfers of notable players like Watkins and Eze also highlight the excitement and speculation that can shape the sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United is poised to sign Ollie Watkins, the striker from Aston Villa, following a setback in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesco from RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, Arsenal appears to be ending its interest in Crystal Palace&#8217;s midfielder Eberechi Eze, as they are not prepared to trigger his \u00a368 million release clause. Stay tuned for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2007,34,40,304,46,3292,45,1202,138,107,3829],"class_list":{"0":"post-18933","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-buzz","9":"tag-eyes","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-man","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-sesko","14":"tag-soccer","15":"tag-spotlight","16":"tag-transfer","17":"tag-united","18":"tag-watkins"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18933"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18933\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}