Liverpool are now expeced to focus on signing a new elite striker, with Alexander Isak part of a possible three-man shortlist. The Reds have already spent upwards of £210million, including the club-record-smashing £116m arrival of Florian Wirtz and the £40m spent on Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez.

Liverpool have been in the market for a new No.9 all summer with Darwin Nunez still expected to depart the Reds, and suddenly all eyes are on movements on Tyneside

Newcastle have made their stance clear on Alexander Isak clear - despite launching a club record bid for Hugo Ekitike. Ekitike, 23, was on fire in the Bundesliga, netting 22 goals and providing 12 assists in 48 matches for Frankfurt,