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Newcastle icon Les Ferdinand has told Liverpool what needs to happen if they're to sign Alexander Isak this summer(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)

If Liverpool are to get their hands on Newcastle United talisman Alexander Isak this summer, they'll need him to "throw his toys out the pram." That's according to former Magpies forward Les Ferdinand, who affirmed his old club are "under no pressure" to cash in.

The Athletic reported on Friday that Newcastle have rejected Liverpool's first formal bid for their player.

The Reds previously made an unofficial enquiry to sign Isak amid rumours of a £120million deal, but an opening offer has now been rebuffed.

Isak, 25, did not join his team-mates on their summer tour of Asia and has been training individually at his previous club, Real Sociedad.

It was suggested Newcastle want Isak, who has three years left on his current contract, to sign a new deal with a release clause that would come into effect next summer.

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However, all signs suggest the player is intent on leaving in the current transfer window.

They signed him on a big contract and he's still got a few years left with them, so they're under no pressure to sell unless he throws his toys out the pram."

Article continues belowIsak has been training alone at his last club, Real Sociedad(Image: Newcastle United via Getty Image)

Isak has already done so to some extent by refusing to join Howe's squad in their pre-season preparations.

But with a month left to run in the transfer window and the start of the Premier League campaign just a fortnight away, an awkward few weeks await in the north east.

Liverpool have been on a serious transfer offensive this summer after concluding hardly any business in Arne Slot's first year at the helm.

But the reigning champions of England appear intent on one more statement signing in Isak to complete their splurge.

Ferdinand scored 50 goals in 84 appearances for the Magpies(Image: Mirrorpix)

The risk for Newcastle is that they choose to force arguably their most valuable asset to stay at the club while he's unhappy.
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