Liverpool are moving towards the sharp end of the transfer window with big movements still to be made.

The Reds got plenty done early into the summer, making sure their squad has a different look heading into the new season.

However, further work needs to be carried out, with sales starting to shape the final weeks of the market.

Darwin Nunez is on the verge of leaving to join Al Hilal, meaning Liverpool have lost three of their six forward options from last term.

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Federico Chiesa is likely to go as well, with Liverpool attempting to go big on Alexander Isak as a way of filling in the gaps.

Newcastle have so far been unwilling sellers, though, and after losing out on their nominal replacement, Benjamin Sesko, may be even less keen to sell.

According to journalist David Ornstein, however, the Magpies are still unlikely to be able to keep hold of Isak.

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After Newcastle lost out on Sesko to Manchester United, there have been rumours that Liverpool may switch their attention to signing Bradley Barcola of PSG.

However, it has since been reported that Liverpool won’t sign Isak and Barcola.

And according to Ornstein, there should still be confidence at Anfield that they can get their first choice: Isak.

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“Alexander Isak intends to leave Newcastle.

“I think Isak and his representatives have made it clear to Newcastle for some time that their plan is to leave and I think the Newcastle chapter is closed from what we’re hearing.

Newcastle hold his contract until 2028, the ownership have the power to hold onto Alexander Isak, but I don’t think they are stupid, they know the situation they have on their hands and they’ll continue to find suitable replacements.”

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“I don’t want to put firm judgements on how this will play out,” adds Ornstein.

“But as things stand, I don’t think the Sesko deal not happening suddenly collapses Isak’s departure.
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