Liverpool are prepared to end their pursuit of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak after seeing their \u00a3110 million bid turned down.<\/h2>\n
The Premier League champions had hoped to lure Alexander Isak to Anfield this summer but were met with firm resistance from the Magpies, who are reportedly holding out for a staggering \u00a3150 million valuation.<\/p>\n
While initial talks between the clubs began in July, Newcastle\u2019s stance has remained that Isak is not for sale. Despite that, Liverpool formally submitted a \u00a3110 million offer on August 1, which was promptly rejected.<\/p>\n
BBC Sports\u2019 report indicate Liverpool may now walk away from the deal, with insiders suggesting the club sees little chance of successfully negotiating a transfer under the current circumstances.<\/p>\n
Naija News<\/strong> reports that Isak, 25, was left out of Newcastle\u2019s pre-season squad for their tour of Asia, with the club attributing his absence to a \u201cminor thigh injury.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n However, reports in England assert that the player is eager to consider a move away, despite Newcastle\u2019s qualification for this season\u2019s UEFA <\/a>Champions League.<\/p>\n He has reportedly been training alone at his former club Real Sociedad, where he remains a fan favourite following his successful spell in La Liga before joining Newcastle in 2022 for \u00a360 million.<\/p>\n Liverpool, under Coach Arne Slot, had earlier been weighing a move worth up to \u00a3130 million for Isak. Even after signing French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for \u00a369 million, the Reds maintained strong interest in the Swedish forward.<\/p>\n Slot\u2019s side has already spent heavily this window, bringing in Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Armin Pecsi.<\/p>\n Total spending is said to have reached around \u00a3265 million, while the departures of key players like Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, and Caoimhin Kelleher have generated around \u00a3115 million in revenue.<\/p>\n Isak\u2019s stock has risen dramatically after a stellar 2024\/2025 season, finishing as Newcastle\u2019s top scorer with 27 goals in 42 appearances.<\/p>\n Despite being a priority target, Liverpool now appears ready to shelve plans for the Alexander Isak transfer unless Newcastle soften their stance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n