The Sweden international failed to report for preseason duty on the Asian tour - nursing a minor thigh injury instead. Liverpool quickly emerged as frontrunners for the 25-year-old - despite already signing Newcastle’s preferred Isak replacement in Ekitike.

Reds Receive Green Light to Push for Record-Breaking Alexander Isak DealJust when you think that Liverpool’s transfer window is set to calm down, another deal explodes. The

Liverpool could sign Alexander Isak, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that they are the only concrete option for the Newcastle striker this summer.