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Alexander Isak has made it clear he wants to leave Newcastle(Image: George Wood, Getty Images)

Alexander Isak is being heavily linked with a summer switch to Liverpool but the Newcastle star currently wouldn't be able to take the No 14 shirt given it is already occupied - at least for now.

Federico Chiesa was the only signing Arne Slot made last summer, albeit the Italian has struggled to make an impact at Anfield and has been left out of their pre-season tour.

He was a £10million signing from Juventus but could now make a return to Italy.

Atalanta are keen on the Italian, which would free up the No 14 for Isak if he did make the move to Liverpool.

However the Serie A side first need to sell Ademola Lookman to Inter Milan before they can complete a deal for Chiesa, according to reports.

There has been speculation that the Reds flop could return to his native Italy for months and Atalanta are ready to save the 27-year-old from his torrid spell in England.

The Bergamo outfit are ready to make a move for Chiesa according to Football Italia, but only once they have confirmed Lookman's exit.

Inter want to add the Englishman, who scored 20 goals, as they rebuild their team in the aftermath of Simone Inzaghi's exit.

Atalanta are demanding at least £43m before they let the winger seek pastures new.

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If that move does not materialise then Isak may have to eye up the No 9, which is currently held by Darwin Nunez.

Hugo Ekitike recently joined from Frankfurt but Slot is still weighing up whether to pursue the Swedish star.

Newcastle are yet to lose one of their key figures since their Saudi owners came aboard, but their ambitions could now be hit if Isak does push for the exit door.
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