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Liverpool's hopes of signing Alexander Isak have been given a boost(Image: Getty Images)

Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore has tipped Newcastle striker Alexander Isak to make the switch to Anfield this summer, claiming discussions have been ongoing for over 12 months.

But now it appears Isak is pushing for an exit, with the 25-year-old telling Newcastle his wants to explore his options.

As such, the door has been reopened, and Liverpool could be set to pounce.



With the expected exits of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa, combined with growing interest in Luis Diaz, Liverpool are believed to still be targeting new attackers before the transfer window closes, and Isak remains their top target.

Collymore, who scored 35 goals for Liverpool, is confident the move will go ahead.

"I can only see Alexander Isak joining Liverpool if he does leave Newcastle, which is now expected," he wrote in his column for CaughtOffside.

"I think this has been something that's been ongoing probably for 12 months or more.

If the player says that they're going to down tools unless you let me go to this specific club, it's very, very difficult for the club."

Isak is Liverpool's No.

That's six top-quality front players.

"So for me, it just says that Liverpool now are realising that if they're going to stay top of the Premier League, if they're going to continue to win Champions Leagues, but more importantly, win domestic leagues in the manner that Manchester City have done, they have to accept that Man City, Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal are going to continue to spend as more and more money pours into the Premier League.
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