rewrite this title Transfer news live: Major Isak to Liverpool update, Chelsea bid for Barcelona star

If Newcastle have a real dilemma over Alexander Isak’s behaviour and intent in the closing days of the transfer window, then Wolves are experiencing a better situation, despite fielding bids for Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira maintains Jorgen Strand Larsen will “never force a move” but conceded “every player has a price”.

“Until now, Strand Larsen is our player. Also I understand football, every player has a price,” said the Portuguese boss. Read more of the manager’s views on his in-demand player below.

Kobbie Mainoo would consider a move away from Manchester United in the final week of the window if the club receive a suitable offer, according to talkSPORT.

Mainoo is yet to feature for United this season and Ruben Amorim said that he is directly competing with Bruno Fernandes for a place in the side.

Several Premier League clubs are rumoured to be interested in the England international, including Spurs, Chelsea and Brighton.

Manchester United have received their first offer for Antony, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Real Betis, where the Brazilian flourished on loan last term, have submitted a loan offer.

Independent journalist Peter Hall adds that United will reject a straight loan offer and instead insist on an option or obligation to buy.

Wolves have turned down an improved bid from Newcastle for their striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Newcastle’s £55m bid, an increase on their opening £50m offer for the Norway international, has been similarly dismissed.

Wolves do not want to sell and are open to offer Strand Larsen a new contract if he stays. He scored twice in their 3-2 win over West Ham on Tuesday night.

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.

The Switzerland international was left out of City’s matchday squad ahead of Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham and will be allowed to depart the Etihad before the transfer deadline. Turkish club Galatasaray have also expressed an interest in the 30-year-old.

Crystal Palace have yet to submit a bid but are aware that captain Marc Guehi could yet depart Selhurst Park, with the England international heavily linked with Liverpool.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers struggled to mask his frustration over the club’s Champions League play-off preparations after a shoot-out defeat against Kairat Almaty consigned them to the Europa League.

A failure to invest in attacking options came back to haunt Celtic during a goalless 210 minutes against the team from Kazakhstan and Rodgers hinted the club had manufactured their own stress.

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen was involved in a heated clash with a frustrated fan after his side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Wolves on Tuesday evening.

The Hammers lost 3-2 in the second round clash at Molineux having led 2-1 with eight minutes to go, as Jorgen Strand Larsen stepped off the bench to fire in twice in a late three-minute spell.

It compounded West Ham to their third defeat of the campaign in all competitions, following a 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea and a 3-0 loss at Sunderland on the opening day.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has called for clarity over Alexander Isak’s future.

Newcastle’s hierarchy met with Isak on Monday and while head coach Howe insisted he was not party to what was said during those discussions, he admitted a decision over the Sweden international – the subject of a rejected £110m bid from the Reds – was needed sooner rather than later.

Howe said: “I’ve not been party to talks on this for a long time now. I’ve been preparing the team and giving all my energy to the players that want to play for Newcastle. I think that is where my energy is best put at the moment.

“We want clarity, we want to move forward, we want the narrative to change because we’re in the start of the season now.”

Chelsea are considering the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein there hasn’t been contact between the clubs yet but the Blues have touched based with Lopez’s camp.

Chelsea are exploring attacking options amid expected exits for the remaining days of the window.

Fermin’s Barcelona contract runs through to 2029. He made 46 appearances in 2024/25 scoring eight goals and creating 10 assists.