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Transfer round-up: Liverpool eye huge Isak transfer

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is relaxed amid suggestions that Liverpool are preparing to make a bid for star striker Alexander Isak.

Magpies boss Howe has already held informal talks with Isak, 25, regarding his future and more detailed discussions are planned.

The Sweden international has interest from a host of European giants including Liverpool, who are splashing the cash in the summer transfer window.



Anfield chiefs might not be done there either, with a bid for Isak understood to be a possibility as Darwin Nunez edges closer to joining Napoli.

Newcastle have no intention of selling, though, and the Chronicle report that Howe could lead on new contract talks when his first-team squad return for pre-season training on July 7.

It's been theorised that the imminent departures of CEO Darren Eales and sporting director Paul Mitchell from St James' Park have delayed negotiations.

The report adds that Howe has been in contact with Isak over the summer break and he's calm about the situation.

Earlier this year, chief executive Eales - whose replacement, like Mitchell's, is yet to be confirmed - insisted that the club are under no pressure to sell their star players and directly referenced the 25-year-old.

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Alexander Isak and Eddie Howe have spoken quietly about his future(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

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