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Liverpool have been actively seeking a striker for some time now but this latest claim from Newcastle United can unsettle the pursuit for Premier League forward.

And as the Reds will soon be in short for a finisher, although they have Cody Gakpo, who can be relied with the striker job, or even Luis Diaz, who played as a false nine for a large part of the previous season.



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The Premier League champions have identified a few players but their main target remains Alexander Isak.

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The rumour mill hasn’t stopped since the opening day of summer transfer window regarding Liverpool and Alexander Isak.

The Tynesiders have been adamant that they will retain the Swedish international and had asserted that they will not entertain any bids downwards of £150 million.

But the recent updates of the Reds pursuing the forward with a £120 million deal have taken the internet by storm.

However, according to an update via The Telegraph, Newcastle ‘will do everything in their to keep’ the 25-year-old.

The club has also confirmed that even though ‘Isak has not indicated that he wants to leave’, but they also revealed they are ‘well aware that the leaking of Liverpool’s interest into the public domain is designed to unsettle the player.’

Another update from James Pearce has revealed that there hasn’t been any formal offer made from Liverpool for the striker to Newcastle, but the PL champions have communicated their interest of signing Isak for a deal around £120 million.

Liverpool are also considering Hugo Ekitike as a viable option if they cannot sign Alexander Isak.

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