Liverpool are increasingly confident that they will be able to convince Alexander Isak to walk away from Newcastle United in favour of a big-money move to Anfield as boss Arne Slot aims to upgrade his Premier League title-winning squad during the summer, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
The Reds are on the verge of announcing the arrival of Jeremie Frimpong as the Bayer Leverkusen right-back has completed his medical, after the Merseyside heavyweights opted to trigger the £29.5million release clause written into his contract, and he will battle with Conor Bradley for a regular starting berth following Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure.
Giorgi Mamardashvili is also poised to head to Liverpool, thanks to an agreement worth up to £29million being reached with La Liga side Valencia in August, but Slot is determined to strengthen his options in the final third of the pitch when the transfer window officially reopens for business.
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Alexander Isak in action for Newcastle United
Liverpool are confident that they can turn Isak's head during the summer, according to GMS sources, as they have the financial clout to meet Newcastle's demands after also deliberating whether they should enter negotiations for the arrival of Bayer Leverkusen talisman Florian Wirtz.
Although the Reds' pursuit is complicated thanks to the marksman still having three years remaining on a contract which allows him to pocket £120,000-per-week at St James' Park, they are continuing to show interest and are tempted to test their Premier League counterparts' resolve with a formal offer in the coming months.
GMS sources have been informed that Liverpool will have to fork out at least £120million in order to make Newcastle entertain the possibility of offloading Isak, who has enjoyed a productive campaign in front of goal, meaning he would become the most expensive acquisition in British history.
Alexander Isak's statistics for Newcastle United this season
The Sweden international has been described as 'the best striker in the world' as a result of his performances throughout the season and Slot saw how lethal he can be at close quarters, thanks to him getting his name on the scoresheet as the Magpies beat the Reds in the Carabao Cup final in March.
Arsenal have been keen to win the race for Isak for a prolonged period, but GMS sources have learned that they are fearful that he is unattainable and that has left the door ajar for Liverpool to attempt to reach an agreement with Newcastle as they go in search of upgrading their options ahead of their title defence.
Slot Makes Magpies Nervy Amid Isak Pursuit
Tactician heading into transfer window with lucrative budget
Alexander Isak in action for Newcastle United
GMS sources have been told that Liverpool's lucrative budget is on course to result in Newcastle becoming slightly nervous over their chances of being able to convince him to remain on board as there is an awareness that they could open negotiations and attempt to see if he is interested in embarking on a fresh challenge.
The Magpies shattered their club-record outlay in order to land the now-25-year-old from Real Sociedad in August 2022, with him costing £63million, and it has been acknowledged that the Reds will have to fork out considerably more than that figure if they want him to come in as their new first-choice frontman.
Liverpool are heading into the summer transfer window with the ability to splash the cash after Slot has not made big-name signings since being appointed as Jurgen Klopp's successor, GMS sources understand, and Liverpool could enter discussions over a deal for Isak even though Newcastle are adamant that he will be going nowhere.
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All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 23/05/2025
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