Liverpool are preparing to launch a seismic £130 million bid for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
This might become the second blockbuster signing of the summer after Florian Wirtz. With talks intensifying, the Reds are stepping on the gas — and Newcastle are “bracing themselves.”
The Athletic and David Ornstein confirmed Liverpool have communicated interest in a deal worth around £120 million. Now, The Times reports that Newcastle expect that to rise closer to £130m. While the Magpies maintain their ‘not for sale’ stance, signs suggest otherwise.
Behind closed doors, Isak’s agent has already met Eddie Howe at Newcastle’s training ground, where discussions of a bumper new contract were held.
Days later? Newcastle make a record-breaking move for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. Coincidence? Unlikely.
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Will Liverpool’s £130m for Isak make Newcastle blink?
Officially, Ekitike is being eyed as a partner to Isak, but Liverpool’s timing is no accident. Isak, the club’s ideal No. 9, has been top of the list all summer — and with Newcastle suddenly in striker-replacement mode, the Reds sense blood in the water.
Isak’s numbers back up the chase: 62 goals in 109 appearances, with 27 last season alone, including one against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.
The Sweden international is under contract until 2028, but Liverpool wouldn’t be pushing if they hadn’t received encouragement from the player’s side.
Meanwhile, other headlines swirl:
- Luis Diaz has told Liverpool he wants to leave, with a rejected £58.6m Bayern Munich bid already on the table.
- Ibrahima Konate is now a Real Madrid target, according to Fabrizio Romano.
- Colin Stewart joins as assistant goalkeeping coach from Rangers, replacing Claudio Taffarel.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak signals more than ambition — it’s a strategic power play. If Newcastle refuse, Liverpool could pivot and hijack the Ekitike deal outright.
Either way, the Reds are far from done, and another record-breaking signing is very much on the horizon.
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