No formal contact has been made between Newcastle and Liverpool, who saw an earlier informal approach for Isak swiftly rebuffed and pivoted to sign Hugo Ekitiké from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Reds are prepared to lodge a record-breaking bid if Newcastle indicate any willingness to get a deal done.

Graeme Bailey, Chief Correspondent at TBR Football, can confirm that Alexander Isak has decided to leave England and travel back to his former club in Spain, who have allowed him to use their training facilities.