Liverpool’s bid of over £100 million for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has been rejected, with Newcastle valuing the player at around £150 million and not wanting to sell him this summer.

Isak, 25, has expressed a desire to explore his options during this transfer window. Due to a minor thigh injury, he has been training alone at his former club Real Sociedad instead of joining Newcastle’s pre-season tour. The club expects him to rejoin the squad soon. His impressive record at Newcastle includes 54 goals in 86 Premier League appearances, marking significant development since his arrival from Real Sociedad.

Liverpool recently signed Hugo Ekitike and are looking to strengthen their attacking options further. Head coach Arne Slot emphasized that Liverpool would not hesitate to sign quality players if opportunities arise. Despite failing to secure several targets this summer, Liverpool remains focused on enhancing squad quality, especially in the striker role, which is seen as a key gap despite their Premier League title win.

Newcastle, meanwhile, plans to reinvest the funds from Isak’s possible sale by targeting players such as RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško, Inter’s Nicolò Barella, and Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié to bolster their squad ahead of their Champions League campaign. However, with Newcastle's firm £150 million valuation and reluctance to sell, Liverpool is reportedly not planning to submit a second bid at this time.

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The transfer saga highlights Liverpool’s ambition to find a new number nine and Newcastle’s position to hold out for top value on a player integral to their recent success and future plans.