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Ollie Watkins has been targeted by Newcastle(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Newcastle have drawn up a shortlist of four strikers in case they're forced to sell Alexander Isak.

The Magpies are braced for offers after it emerged on Thursday that Isak, 25, wants to leave St James' Park.

His decision follows an enquiry from Liverpool, who signalled that they'd be willing to pay a British-record £120million for the Swede.



Newcastle responded by insisting that Isak isn't for sale and Liverpool quickly turned to Hugo Ekitike, who the Magpies also wanted to sign.

Despite wrapping up an eye-watering £79m deal with Eintracht Frankfurt for Ekitike, Liverpool remain interested in Isak.

Those four are named as Nicolas Jackson, Ollie Watkins, Yoane Wissa and Benjamin Sesko.

Howe's side have already made a £25m bid for Wissa - which was immediately rejected by Brentford - while Watkins and Jackson, meanwhile, are on Manchester United's shortlist as they also target a striker.

On the other hand, Sesko is a prized asset for RB Leipzig, who are expected to demand around £70m.

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Brentford have already rejected a £25m bid from Newcastle for Yoane Wissa(Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Howe was asked multiple questions about Isak's future at a press conference in Singapore on Saturday.
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