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The rumours linking Alexander Isak to Liverpool have once again gathered momentum is the last few weeks.

Liverpool have already been extremely busy in this summer’s transfer window, wrapping up three deal for Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez.

As a result, rumblings that Liverpool will now explore the possibility of signing Isak have grown louder.

Whilst it is natural to get caught up in such excitement, the reality is often very different.

Social media often drives certain narratives, and once something gets traction, it is often hard to know what truly is the reality of the situation.

Telegraph Sport has delved into what is really happening at Newcastle.

Richard Hughes knows Eddie Howe extremely well thanks to their Bournemouth links, and it is safe to assume that they have had a conversation about the situation regarding Alexander Isak.

The reality for the Newcastle club remains the same – they do not want to sell, they do not need to sell, and they will, as far as they are concerned, not be selling.

The stance of the club is one that suggests they will be looking for an eye-watering sum in excess of £150m to even begin to think about the idea of selling their star man.

In that case, we aren’t just talking about a British record transfer fee, but a fee that could end up being similar to the world record transfer that saw Neymar Jr.

Germain for £200m.

On top of this, according to Telegraph Football, Isak has not said he wants to leave, he has never agitated to do so or given any indication to his teammates or the club that he wishes to move on.

The Swede is settled in Tyneside, making the possibility of a transfer in this window extremely hard to imagine.

Newcastle’s message has been clear for months and despite recent reports stating otherwise, Newcastle are not willing to sell Alexander Isak, and they are under no pressure from profitability and sustainability rules to do so.

Liverpool have already worked a deal for Florian Wirtz to move to the club for a fee that could rise to £116m, so it is unlikely that the financial situation at the club will allow another record-breaking transfer.

Yes, Liverpool are in the hunt for a new centre-forward with the likes of Darwin Nunez set to depart, but for now, Alexander Isak may just be out of reach.

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