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Alexander Isak, the Newcastle forward with eyes for silverware, has previously shared his title-winning aspirations, and now it seems Liverpool are poised to swoop in.

The Reds have been busy bolstering their ranks ahead of the new season with a string of high-profile signings, and they're still keen to bring the Swedish marksman to Anfield.

Isak scored against Liverpool as Newcastle won the Carabao Cup last season.



Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, confirmed last week that Isak would not be part of Newcastle's preseason tour after the player expressed a desire to weigh up his options concerning his future.

The Swede's absence was attributed to a slight thigh problem.

However, this came on the heels of an incident where Isak was sent back home prior to Newcastle's 4-0 preseason loss to Celtic, with Howe deciding that the player wasn't in the correct mental state to participate due to rumours swirling about his future.

The situation was further muddled when Liverpool secured the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt – a talent Newcastle had been keenly pursuing.

Isak perceived this as potentially dashing his hopes of a switch to Anfield, yet it appears that Reds manager Arne Slot has plans to devise a bold formation that includes both Isak and his new French forward.

During his three-year tenure at Newcastle, Isak has risen to iconic status

He's netted 62 goals and played a pivotal role in the team's Carabao Cup triumph last season, overcoming the very side he's rumored to be eager to join this summer in the final: Liverpool.

Despite Liverpool's formidable presence in the transfer arena, the Reds are yet to table an offer for Isak, who still has three years remaining on his Newcastle contract

The Magpies reportedly put a £150 million ($198.7 million) price tag on him, which means Liverpool would have to break the British transfer record by a significant margin to secure his signature.

When asked about Isak's situation this week, Howe remarked: "He is still our player
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