{"id":329303,"date":"2025-08-09T01:18:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/329303\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T01:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T01:18:28","slug":"newcastle-are-in-talks-with-france-forward-over-a-move-after-missing-out-on-benjamin-sesko-as-they-continue-to-scramble-for-potential-alexander-isak-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/329303\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle ‘are in talks with France forward’ over a move after missing out on Benjamin Sesko as they continue to scramble for potential Alexander Isak replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JEORGE BIRD, DIGITAL ESPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 11:22 EDT, 8 August 2025 | Updated: 11:22 EDT, 8 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Newcastle have entered discussions with a French forward as they look for a potential replacement for Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n

Isak wants to join Liverpool<\/a>, with Newcastle eager to bring in another forward before allowing him to depart.<\/p>\n

As reported by Sky Germany<\/a>, Newcastle are now in ‘concrete’ talks with Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> striker Randal Kolo Muani.<\/p>\n

France international Kolo Muani is said to be top of Newcastle’s shortlist following Benjamin Sesko’s decision to join Manchester United<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are other potential options for Newcastle including another PSG striker in Goncalo Ramos as well as Aston Villa<\/a>‘s Ollie Watkins<\/a> and Chelsea<\/a>‘s Nicolas Jackson<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kolo Muani spent the second half of last season on loan at Juventus<\/a>, for whom he scored ten goals in 22 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Newcastle <\/p>\n

Newcastle have entered talks with Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani<\/p>\n

\"Kolo <\/p>\n

Kolo Muani is seen by Newcastle as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak<\/p>\n

\"Newcastle <\/p>\n

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is eager to bring in a striker before the transfer window closes<\/p>\n

\"Kolo <\/p>\n

Kolo Muani is top of Newcastle’s shortlist after Benjamin Sesko’s decision to join Manchester United<\/p>\n

He signed for PSG from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 and has played 54 times for the French club, while he has scored eleven goals and provided seven assists.<\/p>\n

Kolo Muani won the Ligue 1 title twice with PSG and also won the Coupe de France in the 2023-24 campaign.<\/p>\n

On the international stage Kolo Muani has scored nine goals in 31 games for France and had a key chance saved by Emiliano Martinez in the 2022 World Cup final as Argentina prevailed.<\/p>\n

Newcastle brought in winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest, with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale joining on loan from Southampton.<\/p>\n

Sean Longstaff joined Leeds, while Lloyd Kelly signed for Juventus and Martin Dubravka signed for Burnley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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