Also on the striker market is Alexander Isak - who wants to leave Newcastle - and Liverpool are circling, preparing a massive bid to add the Swede to striking ranks that already contain Hugo Ekitike,

Liverpool are ‘getting close’ to offloading Luis Diaz as they are ‘not far off’ an agreement with Bayern Munich, according to reports.

The Aleksander Isak transfer saga continues adding fresh narratives with every passing day. The Newcastle United striker has attracted attention from defending Premier League champions Liverpool, with the Reds eager to land the number nine.

Alexander Isak has made no secret of his desire to join Liverpool, but his hopes of landing one of his favoured shirt numbers will depend on current Reds players

Eddie Howe fielded eight questions on the striker during Saturday's 15-minute press conference. The situation is beyond a distraction now

The transfer market has been set abuzz by reports that Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle United this summer. According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old striker even preferred to skip the club’s pre-season tour in Asia, although Newcastle officially cited fitness issues for his absence.

Alexander Isak has been linked with a summer switch to Liverpool after informing Newcastle United of his desire to leave.

Newcastle fans can feel justifiably angry by the notion that a team will waltz off with their No 9 with a flutter of eyelashes and a wad of cash. Isak is Newcastle’s best striker since Alan Shearer and is already one of the world’s elite forwards.