Premier League champions Liverpool are reportedly getting ready a club-record £120 million provide to signal Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, as Reds supervisor Arne Slot appears to strengthen his ahead line following the tragic loss of life of Diogo Jota.
Whereas no formal bid has been submitted, Isak is prime of Liverpool’s switch record, with the Reds eager to land the Swedish ahead forward of subsequent season.
Isak, who joined Newcastle from Actual Sociedad for £63million in 2022, had a formidable outing final time period, scoring 23 Premier League objectives and serving to the Magpies return to the Champions League.
He additionally netted in Newcastle’s historic League Cup ultimate win over Liverpool, ending the membership’s 70-year home trophy drought.
The 25-year-old is at the moment in Austria for pre-season coaching and has three years left on his present deal.
Newcastle, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund, are reportedly making an attempt to increase his contract and have positioned a £150 million valuation on him to chase away suitors, with Arsenal additionally monitoring the scenario.
Isak is just not believed to be pushing for a transfer, however Liverpool’s severe curiosity might take a look at Newcastle’s resolve.
In the meantime, the Reds are additionally linked with different forwards, together with Eintracht Frankfurt’s £70m-rated Hugo Ekitike, as uncertainty stays over the futures of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa.
