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James' Park for Anfield, with the Swedish striker currently unavailable to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe due to his contentious transfer position.

Newcastle is reluctant to approve Isak's exit unless an appropriate offer materialises.

The Magpies price him at approximately £150 million ($202.8 million) - considerably more than Liverpool's sole bid to date, which is believed to be valued at roughly £110 million ($148.7 million).

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Nevertheless, former Liverpool striking legend John Aldridge has described Newcastle's position as "ludicrous" and has called upon the Magpies to moderate their stance and finalize an agreement in the forthcoming weeks.

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"This one on Monday will be another difficult assignment and Liverpool can't fold under the pressure," Aldridge wrote in his column for the Liverpool ECHO

No one was more gutted than when Kevin Keegan left in 1977 and more recently we've had players who have rocked the boat in an attempt to get out of Anfield.

"Luis Suarez, Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres have all caused mischief to get their move, so Liverpool fans know all too well what their Newcastle counterparts are experiencing at the moment where Isak is concerned.

"No player has ever been bigger than the club though when it comes to Liverpool and they have always managed to thrive after their big stars have left

Isak is a top striker, but that sort of fee for a player who clearly wants to leave and has even gone on strike to get it over the line I find incredible.

"It's a situation that has not been handled well up at Newcastle but even their Saudi Arabian owners must realise it might be for the best to move him on and reinvest that money."

Newcastle is keen to secure a striker before September 1, with potential signings including Yoane Wissa, Jorgen Stand Larsen, Goncalo Ramos, Nicolas Jackson, and Christopher Nkunku all rumored to be heading to Tyneside.

Currently, it's anticipated that Anthony Gordon will maintain his position as the central striker in the upcoming game against Liverpool next Monday, with Will Osula providing an alternative from the bench.


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