Alexander Isak is still the striker Liverpool want to sign with just two weeks remaining of this summer transfer window. The Reds remain ready to act should they receive encouragement from Newcastle United.
Liverpool made a £110 million offer earlier this month, which their Premier League rivals rejected. However, the Reds are still willing to talk over a potential British-record deal worth more than the £116 million paid for Florian Wirtz.
Newcastle are not yet receptive to doing business, instead focusing on signing not one but two new strikers. Here, the Liverpool ECHO has taken a look at the latest Isak reports and rumours as this waiting game continues.
‘Second offer’
Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys claims Liverpool have a back-up bid for Isak in addition to the one made earlier this month. “Newcastle have had two really good offers,” he claims in his latest blog post. “Liverpool are prepared to pay £110m now. Their back-up bid is £80m now and £60m more next summer. I’m of the view the only thing Newcastle have to decide is which one to take.”
These comments reiterate remarks made during beIN Sport’s coverage of Liverpool vs Bournemouth. Keys, however, does not repeat the claim made on-air that Real Madrid might be in the frame.
“I heard today that Liverpool have made a bid of £110m. A second offer of £80m now and £60m next season. Take your pick,” he said during the broadcast on Friday night.
Keys added: “But I’ve also heard that Real Madrid might be in the frame.”
