Liverpool could be set to make their first big move for Alexander Isak in the next few days, according to reports.
Over the weekend, Fabrizio Romano outlined that the Reds are expected to ‘go strong’ in their efforts to sign the Newcastle striker, who’s understood to desire a switch to Anfield amid his absence from the Magpies’ pre-season tour to the Far East.
With the LFC coffers about to be topped up from the impending sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich (Paul Joyce has quoted a fee of £65.6m for the Colombian), that cash injection could tee up an opening offer for the Swedish marksman.
How much are Liverpool expected to bid for Isak?
According to Sacha Tavolieri for skysport.ch, Liverpool chiefs will ‘begin official talks’ with the St James’ Park outfit ‘in the coming days’ to notify them of their intentions to soon submit a ‘written offer’ for Isak, with a meeting scheduled to take place in the next 48 hours.
The Reds are expected to make an opening bid of £100m for the 25-year-old despite being aware that the Magpies’ asking price is 50% higher, with a belief at Anfield that they can secure a deal for £120m plus performance-related add-ons.
It’s understood that the Sweden international has already agreed personal terms on a five-year contract offer which ‘perfectly matches’ his wage expectations.
Will Liverpool eventually break Newcastle’s resolve over Isak?
Liverpool’s apparent strategy with their pursuit of Isak would appear to have echoes of how they ultimately signed Florian Wirtz – go in with a lowball offer and gradually work upwards before reaching a figure which’ll satisfy the selling club despite it being less than their initial asking price.
While the Reds ultimately negotiated Bayer Leverkusen down to a deal of £100m plus add-ons for the Germany playmaker, it seems inevitable that they’ll pay considerably more for the Newcastle striker – if they can convince the Magpies to deviate from their firm not-for-sale stance.
With the 25-year-old seemingly making it clear that he wants to join LFC, that might nudge the Tyneside club towards reluctantly agreeing a deal, provided that it’s for an amount they believe would be worth accepting.
It’d represent an enormous state of intent from Liverpool if they’re to sign Isak and break their record transfer fee for a second time this summer, although Richard Hughes can’t let the deadline pass without bringing in a centre-back, where our options are worryingly threadbare after Joe Gomez’s injury.
It looks as though the Reds will make their first move for the Newcastle marksman this week, and there could be plenty of back-and-forth between the two clubs before a deal is struck (if indeed it is). We suspect that the saga could run well into August, whilst remaining confident that the Merseysiders will eventually get their man.
100m? For that you get one leg
If it is his scoring leg…..no problem.
If Isak joins Liverpool the Arabs will be very annoyed as they don’t like losing face, as it with undermine their credibility as owners of a ‘big’ club. I reckon a poor showing in the Champions League and they will be on the lookout for another club. You don’t want embarrassment when you’re sports washing.
Lets say it again…Isak is NOT for sale.
Despite Liverpools attempts at illegal tapping up and the rest of the septic cartels desperate efforts to stop NUFC from strengthening, if he does end up leaving at some point he won’t be sold by NUFC to Liverpool.
Illegal tapping up and sceptic cartels!?🤣 Every player Newcastle have made offers for they will have spoken to, like Wissa! Grow up!
Dream on, Isak himself has said that he wants to leave. He doesn’t just want to play in the Champions League, he wants to be in a team with a good chance of winning it. Contrary to what you think, NUFC would rather have the money in the bank than an unhappy player. When Howe was asked if Isak would be joining them in the Far East, he said definitely not.
You mean you HOPE he is not for sale. Every one has a price in football as we found out with Coutinho. It makes no sense keeping a disgruntled player in your squad to upset others in the dressing room. As Shearer said, no one is bigger than the club and the money received for him can be invested wisely in other players.
How can a club agree personal terms before an official bid is made ? Surely that’s tapping up ?
Eddie has to move quickly and has to agree on sensible deals. $130 million is cheap, the owners have to sell at $200 million; and if they refuse to pay the piper, then Newcastle keep Isak. If he refuses to play, he has a contract. Then Newcastle could take him to court.
I think Nunez is better than Isak
Clearly you have not had your meds today!!!
The owners are not going to come out and say he’s for sale but we all know – maybe apart from you – that he’s on his way to Liverpool. It’s pointless keeping an unhappy player so we just need to move on quickly and get the best price possible. He’ll go down in our history as a great player, but one who used the club as a stepping stone so he’ll never get status as a legend and I guess that won’t bother him greatly. Without PSR and the restrictions the cartel clubs have imposed on the Premier League we’d have built the team around him. Looks like he’s going to a club who in my youth bought their success through money from the then owner Eric Sawyer, financial director of Littlewood’s. It was his money that laid the foundation of Liverpool’s success so don’t be taken in by the ‘we’ve done it by organic growth’ nonsense.
All this Isak noise makes for lots of clickbait.
The top and bottom of it is, he’s under contract and Newcastle have said he’s not for sale.
Newcastle either sell him or he commits to another year with a release clause in place.
I have lost some respect for Liverpool due to the way they have ‘tapped’ him up.
I’d be happy getting the money for him and growing the squad.
Isak is YNWA, whether you like it or not. Wait to start nursing your agony about Isak leaving to join LFC. Every player want to play for a better and great team, not a mediocre football club.
It is pool all the way for Isak