Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £110million was rejected by Newcastle. The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.

Liverpool have had an official bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle United. The latest reports on Alexander Isak have confirmed that the transfer saga is far from over. Liverpool remain very much in the race to sign the striker,

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has described the situation with Alexander Isak as “complex” and “far from ideal.” Isak has made it clear that he wants to leave Newcastle this summer and was left out of the squad for their pre-season tour to Singapore and South Korea.