Search Liverpool continue to wait for encouragement from Newcastle United about signing Alexander Isak from their Premier League rivals before the transfer window ends

Alexander Isak walking into Anfield as a Newcastle United player (Image: Serena Taylor, Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Alexander Isak remains Liverpool's top striker target with just a fortnight left in this summer's transfer window.



The Reds are poised to pounce should Newcastle United give any indication they are willing to negotiate after Liverpool tabled a £110 million bid earlier this month, which the Magpies swiftly turned down.

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Nevertheless, the Merseyside club are still prepared to discuss a potential British-record transfer exceeding the £116 million they spent on Florian Wirtz.

Newcastle aren't currently open to negotiations, instead concentrating on bringing in not one but two new forwards, and below is a round-up of the latest Isak reports and rumours as this stasis persists.

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Ex-Sky Sports host Richard Keys alleges Liverpool have prepared an alternative proposal for Isak alongside their initial approach from earlier this month.

Keys continued: "But I've also heard that Real Madrid might be in the frame."

Eddie Howe has addressed claims that Alexander Isak informed him about wanting to leave last season (Image: Getty)'£15m discount'

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson has suggested Liverpool could secure as much as a £15million reduction if they succeed in landing Isak this summer.

If he does end up going now, I think they have successfully chipped off £10-15million of his fee."

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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has essentially rejected the notion that Isak informed him of a wish to depart the club in May.

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