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The Reds have route to record-smashing bid as the striker signals his interest

Target: Alexander Isak could cost £150m

London Standard

Alex Young@alexwsyoung1 minute ago

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Liverpool could sell three first-team stars to raise funds for a record-smashing bid for Alexander Isak, who is ready to leave Newcastle.

Widely reported on Tuesday, the Premier League champions have confirmed with Newcastle their interest in signing Isak as they look to discuss a deal for around £120million.

That would top the £116m deal which saw Florian Wirtz move to Anfield earlier this summer.

Newcastle immediately responded by telling Liverpool that Isak is not for sale amid their own attempts to lure Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, who the Reds are ready to turn to if the Magpies stand firm.

The Telegraph have previously reported that Newcastle have slapped a £150m price tag of Isak's head, which would comfortably be the most expensive British transfer of all time.

The same outlet reported on Tuesday that the club believe Liverpool's public courting of Isak is an attempt to unsettle the striker.

Napoli have ended their interest after agreeing a €35m deal to sign Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese, in a blow to the Reds, but Saudi clubs remain interested, notably Al Hilal.

A bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz was rejected on Tuesday, as many outlets report.

Diaz reportedly reacted by telling Liverpool he wants to leave.

The Hammers have also been linked with Tyler Morton.

Sales of Nunez, Diaz and Elliott could see Liverpool rake in combined fees of close to Isak's supposed asking price, while Ibrahim Konate is also attracting interest from abroad.

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The Daily Mail report that Liverpool have drawn up a list of cheaper Isak alternatives, which include the aforementioned Ekitike, along with Ollie Watkins, Victor Osimhen, Yoane Wissa, Rodrygo and, remarkably, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

A £70m bid has been rejected and Eddie Howe's Saudi-backed side are losing hope over another striker signing, after missing out on Joao Pedro to Chelsea.

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