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Part of Liverpool's wait to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has made clear he only wants to play for the Reds next season, seems to be the Magpies' inability to sign a replacement.

Newcastle have already been rejected by new Manchester United signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig and Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Even Brentford striker Yoanne Wissa seems poised to move to Saudi Arabia over Newcastle (who are owned by the PIF).

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that the Tyneside club is entering the race to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, available after the Blues inked (and continue to ink) a cadre of shinier options this summer.

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"From my understanding, the decision between Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson is to mutually part ways…Jackson will leave Chelsea.," Romano said on his podcast.

Nicolas Jackson is a striker target for Newcastle

He's scored 24 goals over the past two Premier League seasons after Chelsea signed him from Villarreal for £32 million ($43 million) in 2023.

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His 0.60 non-penalty xG marks from the 2023/24 season were one of the highest marks in the division.

Newcastle, who also lost backup striker Callum Wilson, has also expressed interest in longtime West Ham forward Michail Antonio as a potential option
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