Liverpool have approached Newcastle over the availability of Alexander Isak, ‘communicating their interest’ in a record-breaking move.
The Reds are in search of a new striker this summer and have long been admirers of the Sweden international.
The Athletic report that Liverpool have now made an approach to the Magpies, although that is not a formal bid at this stage.
However, the Premier League champions have registered their interest and willingness to pay around £120m for his services.
Newcastle’s stance is that their striker is not for sale as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.
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The Telegraph report that the Magpies see Liverpool’s approach as an attempt to unsettle Isak and hope that he pushes for a move, although he is yet to do that.
It has already been a huge summer for the Reds as they broke their transfer record by signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m, with £16m in add-ons.
If they can do a deal for Isak then it would break that record which was only set last month.
Isak has been a big hit since joining Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022 in a deal worth £63m.
After scoring 10 goals in his first campaign he netted 25 in his second and 27 in the most recent season, taking his tally to 62 goals in 109 appearances for the Magpies.
More to follow…
