As Newcastle United prepare for a preseason tour in Asia, where they'll face the K-League All-Stars and Tottenham, they may also need to begin to prepare for life without their star striker, Alexander Isak.

Isak turns down NewcastleIsak is currently earning £120k per week - according to various sources - about as much as Liverpool pay Federico Chiesa.That is vastly beneath what the Sweden international

These factors mean that Isak’s value — around £100m, by consensus — might be affordable to some clubs. But the transfer landscape and Newcastle’s resolve means that his price — possibly over £150m — is borderline unreachable. Whether Liverpool or anyone else could and would be prepared to go that high remains unclear.

Alexander Isak wants to explore his options for a move away from Newcastle this summer as he misses the pre-season tour of Asia.

The 25-year-old has blossomed into one of the world’s most devastating strikers during his time on Tyneside but has seemingly outgrown St James’s Park, turning down the chance to extend his contract as he weighs up a move elsewhere.

If any club has the funds to pull off this deal, it is Al Hilal. Not only are they one of the four clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Private Investment Fund (PIF), but they also benefit from the support of billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who can help underwrite exceptional deals such as this one.

Alexander Isak is open to the possibility of a move away from Newcastle United this summer, with Liverpool the frontrunners to sign the forward, sources have told ESPN.

Richard: Something isn't quite right in my eyes. What really needs to happen here is Isak to come out and say he is staying and that's it, or we are going to have speculation all the time. Is it his agent fuelling the situation by saying: 'Why stay? You could earn mega bucks elsewhere.'

Liverpool Agree £130M Deal for Alexander Isak in Blockbuster Summer MoveISAK UPDATE by Kevin Laird (@KevinNLaird1869)Contrary to widespread speculation in the mainstream press, I can exclusively

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