Alexander Isak transfer U-turn from Newcastle opens door as Liverpool told price
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Despite previous assertions that their striker was not for sale, Newcastle United could potentially let Alexander Isak move to Liverpool if they receive a $175 million bid on deadline day.
The Swedish player has expressed his desire to leave St James' Park, but the Magpies have insisted they won't let him go unless their valuation is met, having already rejected an initial offer of around $150 million from the Reds, according to the Telegraph.
In a late change of stance, Newcastle's Saudi owners are now open to altering their position if a British-record fee is proposed.
This would mark the second time in one summer that the Reds have shattered the record fee, following their $156 million signing of Florian Wirtz.
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Throughout the summer, the Magpies had maintained that they wouldn't be willing to let Isak go for less than $200 million.
However, their recent change of heart indicates a readiness to bring this saga to a close.
Despite finalizing the $93 million club record signing of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart, Newcastle still aim to bolster their attacking options.
Reports on Swedish TV over the weekend claimed Isak had said his goodbyes to players at the Newcastle training ground, which manager Eddie Howe denied in a charged press conference
Howe was further questioned about the alleged meeting and reiterated: "I have no knowledge of that, I can't tell you it didn't happen, but I certainly can't tell you it did.
"That is the first I have heard of it