Liverpool are ready to shatter the British transfer record for the second time this summer as they pursue Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
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After setting a summer benchmark with the £116 million signing of Florian Wirtz, the Premier League champions are determined to secure the Sweden international, despite ongoing contract talks between Isak and Newcastle stalling.
Newcastle remain firm that Isak is not for sale and aim to improve his current £120,000-per-week deal, but progress has been slow.
Meanwhile, the Magpies are looking to strengthen their forward line with a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, though their £70 million offer falls short of the German club’s €100 million valuation.
Liverpool’s aggressive transfer activity this window also includes new signings Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, alongside interest in other striking options like Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.
Discussions have also touched on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, though the latter appears unlikely, reports Daily Mail.
In a clear message of intent, Liverpool recently rejected a £58.5 million bid from Bayern Munich for winger Luis Diaz, standing firm on their £86 million valuation.
With the transfer window heating up, Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak underscores their ambition to maintain dominance in the Premier League.
