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View image in fullscreenLiverpool’s ‘take it or leave it’ £110m bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle

Newcastle value 25-year-old prized asset at £150m

Liverpool keep offer on table but do not plan to go higher

Liverpool have had a £110m bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle and do not intend to submit a second offer for the striker in this transfer window.

Despite long-held interest in the Sweden international and his desire to move to Merseyside, Liverpool’s first formal offer came in under the £120m suggested when Richard Hughes, sporting director at Anfield, made an informal enquiry over Isak’s availability a fortnight ago.

Newcastle value their prized asset at £150m, a British transfer-record sum, but are reluctant to sell the 25-year-old, who was the second highest goalscorer in the Premier League last season behind Mohamed Salah.

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Given how swiftly Newcastle rejected their offer, Liverpool consider it futile to return with a second bid before the transfer window closes on 1 September.

The club have spent almost £300m so far this summer, including a £79m deal to sign Newcastle target Hugo Ekitiké.

But with £190m recouped in sales since Hughes arrived in June 2024, plus healthy revenues from their title triumph and return to the Champions League, Liverpool are in a position to test Newcastle’s resolve to keep Isak.

Whether a breakthrough in Newcastle’s striker search softens their stance on Isak remains to be seen.

Eddie Howe and his nephew, Andy Howe, have been overseeing the club’s recruitment this summer after Paul Mitchell stepped down as sporting director and with chief executive Darren Eales due to leave on health grounds.

As well as Ekitiké, Newcastle have missed out on strikers Liam Delap, João Pedro and Bryan Mbeumo, along with goalkeeper James Trafford, who rejoined Manchester City.

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RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is a target but Newcastle face competition from Manchester United for the 6ft 5in Slovenian, while Brentford have rejected their opening offer for Yoane Wissa.

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