Alexander Isak alongside Liverpool manager Arne Slot
(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media/Imago)
James Murray
Mon 18 August 2025 11:35, UK
Liverpool could finalise a cut-price deal for Newcastle United star Alexander Isak next week.
Isak has emerged as Liverpool’s top target as they look to strengthen their attacking options further before the transfer window closes on 1 September.
Arne Slot’s side have seen a bid worth £110million plus add-ons rejected for the striker, with Newcastle valuing him at around £150million.
Football Insider revealed on 11 August Newcastle have no intention of selling Isak unless they can find a top-class replacement before the window closes.
The Sweden international is currently refusing to play for Eddie Howe’s side and wasn’t named in the squad for their goalless draw against Aston Villa on Saturday (16 August) following Liverpool’s interest.
The 25-year-old registered 27 goals and six assists in 42 appearances last season, helping his side finish fifth in the Premier League and win the Carabao Cup.
Isak is under contract at St James’ Park until June 2028 after joining for £63million on a six-year deal from Real Sociedad in 2022.
Alexander Isak, Newcastle
Alexander Isak’s stats in the 2024/25 season (Credit: Imago)
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Liverpool to get £15m discount on Alexander Isak deal
This article contains exclusive comment fromStefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
Liverpool are expected to make a new offer for Isak, but they could have to wait until after their game against Newcastle on 25 August to get the deal over the line.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I guess we’ve got to a point now where I think probably most likely, if you were betting on it, you’d say Liverpool put forward a deal that’s sort of £125million plus a load of add-ons, some easy and some not easy, and it gets done after the Newcastle v Liverpool game and he joins Liverpool.
“But it just depends on the hardball that Newcastle want to play as an organisation as much as anything.
“I do think Liverpool are in a good position in respect of the player because he’s made it very difficult for Newcastle.
“I think if we’d have looked at it at the start of the summer, you’d have said Liverpool will have to pay close to £150million.
“If he does end up going now, I think they have successfully chipped off £10-15million of his fee.
“It’s made it very difficult to reintegrate because of the stance that he’s taken, and the way Newcastle do not believe they can even play him right now.
“As I say, I think it’s most likely that he goes, but I don’t think it’s certain.”
Alexander Isak walking into St James' Park in a Newcastle top.
Alexander Isak is looking to seal a move to Liverpool (Credit: Imago)
Liverpool plan to accept Kostas Tsimikas offer
In terms of a potential exit at Anfield, recruitment expert Mick Brown told Football Insider Liverpool are planning to sell Kostas Tsimikas before the end of the transfer window.
Slot made a clear statement about the 29-year-old’s position in the team after he was left out of the squad for the Community Shield and the opening-day victory over Bournemouth.
It comes after Liverpool have signed Milos Kerkez to rival Andy Robertson for the left-back spot at Anfield.
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