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Alexander Isak is still wanted by Liverpool this summer (Image: PA)

Liverpool and Newcastle are locked in a battle over the future of Alexander Isak, but one young Red is set to make the move to Tyneside after declining a new contract at Anfield.

Isak has become the headline act of the summer transfer window as he finds himself out in the cold at Newcastle, with his heart set on a move to the Premier League champions.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been regularly addressing rumours about Isak's future in recent weeks, and Liverpool have now boosted their war chest for a potential fresh bid for Isak by offloading Darwin Nunez to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal.

However, far removed from the millions involved in that transaction, 16-year-old Reds midfielder Isaac Moran has chosen to depart Liverpool's academy and join Newcastle.

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A former England youth skipper, Moran was elevated from Liverpool's under-16s to their under-18s for the final trio of matches last season, playing the full 90 minutes against Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Sunderland.

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But he will now be heading to Sunderland's north-east rivals Newcastle after rejecting a scholarship contract offered by Liverpool.

Moran, who is managed by ex-Reds vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold's PLG Agency, took to Instagram to announce his decision to part ways with the Reds.

In a heartfelt post accompanied by a series of photos charting his journey from youth player to working under Jurgen Klopp and being a ballboy during a pivotal match against Tottenham, Moran announced: "I have made the tough decision to leave Liverpool Football Club.

"I want it to be known that this decision was not taken lightly and I have been honoured to represent the club, but I believe it's best for my career and future opportunities to go elsewhere.

"I would like to thank all of my team-mates, coaches and staff for all their hard work over these past 10 years, in not only shaping me to be the footballer I am, but most importantly the person I am today.

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