Alexander Isak, Liverpool
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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.
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.
Liverpool remain interested in Alexander Isak after he told Newcastle that he wants to leave, while Luis Diaz is among a group of Reds stars who could be sold to fund a lucrative transfer
Talking of striker, Arsenal finally have their main target in Viktor Gyokeres after negotiations over his £64million fee were finally settled with Sporting. Gyokeres will undergo his medical today before signing a five-year contract.
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.
Newcastle are interested in signing Nicolas Jackson as a possible replacement for Alexander Isak, talkSPORT understands. The Chelsea striker has been added to the club’s transfer shortlist.
West Ham and Everton are also linked to a deal that could cost €40m (£35m).
Alexander Isak is not with Newcastle in Singapore but his future is dominating their pre-season tour
Eddie Howe fielded eight questions on the striker during Saturday's 15-minute press conference. The situation is beyond a distraction now
A few weeks can make a huge difference in evaluating a club's season outlook, and the flurry of reports regarding star striker Alexander Isak have put a worrying cap on a troubling fortnight at Newcastle United.
ALEXANDER ISAK has been offered a £32million-a-year deal from Saudi Arabia — but his heart is set on Liverpool. The Swedish striker, 25, told Newcastle he wants to leave after they knocked back