However, since Newcastle haven’t managed to sign a replacement for Callum Wilson yet, never mind Isak, it feels like Arne Slot is running out of time to get his man.





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Of course, other options could be explored on the transfer market, but unless the Reds are given a straight-up no from the Magpies, it doesn’t feel like their attention will be turned away from Isak.

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Everyone knows where things stand for Isak at the moment, but the potential of him staying at St James’ Park this term is very high.

Indeed, both Isak and Newcastle have shared statements on the situation, with both having opposite outlooks on the way things have panned out thus far.

“If Liverpool stump up the money because Liverpool are the final factor, if they want him and they’re prepared to pay the money to get him out of this nightmare, then they’ll pay the money,” he said live on talkSPORT.

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“But, if they’re saying they haven’t physically got the £150million to give Newcastle, then he’s going to have to stay where he’s at.

“If he does that, then he’s going to have to eat humble pie; his teammates will be fine with him because it’s one of those things, transfers happen in football clubs, and I’m sure he’ll be having a laugh and a joke with some of his teammates who he’s close to.”

There’s no hiding from the fact that if Isak were to join Slot’s ranks, Liverpool would be close to unstoppable.

Of course, it would cost them a hefty chunk of change to bring him in, but when his keen eye for goal and ability to level up an attack is taken into account, he looks to be exactly what Liverpool need.

However, since Hugo Ekitike has already been brought in by Slot and has made a positive impact on the results Liverpool have endured, the arrival of Isak doesn’t feel as necessary as it once was.

Of course, only time will tell what the future has in store, but with the way things have panned out thus far, it’s anyone’s guess what the Reds’ final squad could look like on deadline day.
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