Alexander Isak is being targeted by Liverpool
Liverpool have approached Newcastle United over a remarkable deal to sign Alexander Isak.
The Reds have yet to make an offer for the Sweden international, but are said to be willing to do a deal in the region of £120m, . Newcastle maintain that Isak is not for sale, but have expressed their intention to try and change their minds.
As reported by , Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike also remains on Liverpool's radar, but also hold an interest in the Frenchman. reported on Tuesday that the Magpies have had a £70m bid rejected for Ekitike.
Liverpool have yet to enter into talks with Frankfurt over Ekitike, and they would not sign both the 23-year-old and Isak.
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Isak has scored 62 goals in 109 Newcastle appearances, and found the net when the Magpies beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley in March.
Liverpool's have had a long-term interest in him ever since he broke through at Swedish club AIK as a teenager, before further spells at and Real Sociedad, from whom he joined Newcastle for a club record £63m in August 2022, before scoring on his Magpies debut against Liverpool at Anfield five days later.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's second goal as Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool looks dejected during the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Alexander Isak scored against Liverpool in March's Carabao Cup final
Isak, 25, had his most fruitful season in front of goal in the 2024-25 campaign, when he hit 23 strikes to finish second to Liverpool's in the race for the Golden Boot.
Liverpool are remaining sensitive to market moves as the club seeks to recover from the tragic loss of forward Diogo Jota earlier this month, but the Reds are aware that new additions need to be made to the squad which won the Premier League title in Arne Slot's first campaign.
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak breaks past Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on December 4, 2024
Isak scored 23 Premier League goals last season
As well as the addition of Wirtz, full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have been added to the squad this summer, while on Tuesday it emerged that the Reds had rejected a bid for Colombian attacker Luis Diaz from thought to be around £58m.
Darwin Nunez is another player who has attracted much interest this summer, with the Uruguayan being monitored by Napoli ahead of a potential move to Serie A.
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