Liverpool are also said to be targeting Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, though the club are confident of keeping the Swede at St James’ Park beyond the summer. It risks being a nightmare situation for Newcastle. Fortunately, it’s still very early days in the transfer window.

It was always going to happen at some point this summer: the stories claiming Alexander Isak could be on the move. The sudden explosion of noise suggesting the Sweden international is on his way to Liverpool has,