Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £120million was rejected by Newcastle. The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.

The Magpies are at growing risk of losing their star forward but have been backed to sign a world-class replacement, with two pundits reacting.

Alexander Isak could be a Liverpool player as early as next week, with a resolution to his current situation reportedly likely to come about quite quickly. It is clear that Isak wants to leave Newcastle after three years with the Magpies,