Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United (Image: Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak could be put on hold after Newcastle United had an offer of £70m rejected for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko.

The Magpies are eyeing a move for the 22-year-old Slovenian international after Isak made it clear last month that he wanted to leave St James' Park to join Liverpool.

But Newcastle's attempts to make a swift move for Sesko, who is a target for Manchester United, have fallen short after Leipzig rejected an opening offer for the forward.



READ MORE:Alexander Isak transfer latest - bid rejected, Liverpool stance, Newcastle returnREAD MORE:Alexander Isak back in Newcastle as Liverpool faced with two transfer options

The Athletic reports that the Bundesliga outfit, who signed Sesko from Red Bull Salzburg in 2023, are demanding a deal that includes add-ons and a sell-on clause.

At this moment in time, it is uncertain if and how Newcastle's failed bid could impact Liverpool's pursuit of Isak.

Article continues below

The Reds had an opening offer of £110m firmly rejected by the Magpies for the wantaway forward earlier this week.

But despite the suggestion that the Premier League champions won't be tabling a second bid for the 25-year-old, the ECHO understands that Liverpool are taking a step back to see how events unfold between Isak and Newcastle.

Over the weekend, Isak returned to the North East after a period of individual training at his former club Real Sociedad.

Article continues below

Speaking to the media ahead of Newcastle's pre-season friendly with Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul, South Korea, Eddie Howe said: “I really don’t know what is going to happen next, but from our perspective, we still support Alex in every way, and my wish is still that we see him in a Newcastle shirt again."

The forward is set to reunite with his teammates at Darsley Park next week ahead of pre-season friendlies against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid next weekend.


For more news relating to Spurs, visit our sister site Spurs Latest Live.