Reds making swift progress in latest high-profile summer transfer swoop as Newcastle turn attentions to Brentford’s Yoane Wissa

Manchester United have been dealt a double blow in the summer transfer market as their Premier League rivals move up a gear in their race for strikers.Following a disatrous season in front of goal

Liverpool have opened talks with Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Alexander Isak, Arsenal are yet to complete the signing of Viktor Gyokeres and Manchester United's summer has hit a snag

Confidence is growing Newcastle can wrap up the signing of Hugo Ekitike after club officials were dispatched to Frankfurt to finalise the transfer.

Newcastle submitted an initial £69.5million bid for Ekitike which represents a club-record fee. The Magpies’ current record transfer is the £63million paid to Real Sociedad for Alexander Isak in 2022 but it appears they are willing to break it to land Ekitike.

Daniel Wales reports as Newcastle attempt to keep ahold of Alexander Isak from Liverpool, whilst also battling the Reds for Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike.

Liverpool would be keen to sign Alexander Isak if Newcastle United were prepared to sell the striker in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool are seemingly prepared to go all-in as they try to pull off what’d be a blockbuster coup for Alexander Isak. As reported by David Ornstein for