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Liverpool has reportedly confirmed to Newcastle that it is willing to pay $161 million to sign Alexander Isak this summer.

It has long been known that Isak is Arne Slot's number one striker target, but there were major developments in the story yesterday as it was widely reported that Liverpool had contacted Newcastle over a possible deal.

The Reds are in the market for a new striker, with uncertainty remaining over the future of Darwin Nunez.



Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported: "Liverpool approached Newcastle, there is club to club contact, and that's a really big step.

Liverpool want to try in a really serious way to try and get Alexander Isak

Liverpool are aware of Newcastle's stance of Isak — the message they always got was: not for sale.

"But Liverpool always wanted to try, and now they have presented their idea of a proposal to Newcastle

Liverpool told Newcastle that they are willing to pay $161 million for Alexander Isak.

"The player did not close the door to Liverpool, but he remains in conversations with Newcastle because they hope to offer him a new contract

Newcastle insist on this position, but Liverpool still want to try.

"It can't be too long (for Newcastle to respond) also because Liverpool have Hugo Ekitike as one of the potential targets — the main target if they don't get Alexander Isak.

"For Liverpool, it is: let's go for Isak if Newcastle open the doors, and if they don't, we can try to get Hugo Ekitike, who is also wanted by Newcastle."


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