Liverpool’s pursuit of a new No.9 this summer could be heading into saga territory after a respected journalist shared fresh comments about long-time Reds target Alexander Isak.
The Newcastle United striker, who netted 27 goals across all competitions last season, has been heavily linked with us in recent weeks.
And now the Daily Telegraph’s Northern Football Writer Luke Edwards has warned that this one is going to run and run.
“I did warn you it would be a long summer regarding Isak,” Edwards wrote on X, revisiting a March post in which he had first told fans to “brace” for an extended saga.
Newcastle, according to Edwards, are expecting attempts to unsettle the Swedish international, with “bids to be leaked into the public domain” that fall well below their valuation.
“Senior sources have told Telegraph Sport they do not think anyone will be able to afford Isak,” he said. “But they are braced for all sorts of attempts to unsettle him… Newcastle will dig in and resist.”
That might not put Liverpool off.
Arne Slot’s side are in the market for a new central striker, and few names have excited the fanbase as much as the 25-year-old Sweden international.
A summer of strong links with Napoli and Saudi Arabia has cast further doubt on Darwin Nunez’s Liverpool future, and if our No.9 does depart, Isak is among the few names fans agree would be a worthy successor.
Liverpool fans already dreaming of Isak up top
The forward’s lethal finishing, Premier League experience, and ability to lead the line alone make him an ideal fit for the Dutchman’s system.
And while Newcastle’s asking price may prove a challenge, history shows that drawn-out sagas don’t always end with the highest fee.
It was reported in The Standard that the Reds would be willing to break our own club and league record transfer fee spent on Florian Wirtz, in order to secure the services of Alexander Isak.
There’s no indication yet that Liverpool have submitted an official offer. But with Edwards warning of leaks and mind games to come, this may only be the beginning of a summer-long chase.
You can view the Isak update via @LukeEdwardsTele on X:
I did warn you it would be a long summer regarding Isak #nufc https://t.co/swcR2wUJDB
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) June 19, 2025
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Only way this happens is if the player himself states he wants to move. With someone of Isak’s integrity, that will be kept in house, so all media speculation on this can be pretty much ignored. I suspect we will only know anything definitive once we are almost the whole way through the process.
It’s all paper speculation and nothing more. Word is Isak is happy, the club loves him, Eddie loves him and the fans adore him. Time for Liverpool to move on.
Dream on it ain’t happening.We know what is going on at Newcastle with members of the press playing silly Billy’s trying to unsettle him. Pretty pathetic really. Like spoiled kids. Who can’t get their own way.
All this made up click bait from the red top Liverpool press, how many times does the lad have to say he has no interest in going to Liverpool or anywhere else.
I would like to see Isak come to Liverpool, but I think we could have got Delap for a ridiculously cheap price. He scored more than half the goals that Isak scored in a much weaker side and cost far less. He is one to watch and we also could have gotten Rayan Cherki and had sufficient money for a centre-back. Ekitike has to prove himself in this league which is a risk for such a fee, could be another Nunez saga