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Alan Shearer has already hailed the Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak as a "world-class" talent, though he is hoping that a proposed move to Liverpool doesn't happen this summer.

Liverpool is keeping tabs on Newcastle's stance before tabling a second offer.

With three years remaining on his contract, Newcastle is not budging on Isak.



Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.

"I feel that Isak has put himself into the 'world class' category now, with his performances for Newcastle over the past two seasons.

"Along with Mohamed Salah at Liverpool and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, he is one of the three standout forwards we have got in the Premier League.

"I remember talking to Isak this time last year [2023], and Howe and his assistant Jason Tindall walked in and said one of the things he could do better at was tap-ins, those kind of two or three-yard finishes where you are just in the right place at the right time.

"Isak felt the same way, and he has clearly worked on that, in terms of his positioning and where you need to be to get on the end of balls into the box.

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RB Leipzig's Sesko is currently the front-runner, with the club putting forward a record-breaking bid for the Slovenian.

Liverpool.com says: With Wirtz and Salah teeing him up, Isak could hit another level at Liverpool if the deal goes through
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