While Isak remains the preferred choice to lead the line, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have never been a duo to leave Liverpool vulnerable to dead-end negotiations. Enter Hugo Ekitike, the French U21 international whose profile seems increasingly aligned with the club’s evolving recruitment strategy.

Isak has attracted interest from Liverpool but Elanga did not want to be drawn into where his friend's future may lie.

Liverpool's interest in Alexander Isak was - or rather is - entirely genuine. Newcastle United, at least publicly, have maintained that the 25-year-old Sweden international simply is not for sale. But when the Reds stepped up their efforts to land the striker earlier this week, it suggested they had had some private encouragement to the contrary.

Al-Hilal’s interest in Isak is no surprise. He has established himself as one of the top strikers in the world, and signing him would be a coup for the SPL club.

Liverpool are keen to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, who missed a pre-season friendly loss against Celtic.

According to The Telegraph, Newcastle values Isak at £150 million ($201.2M), a far cry from the £120 million ($161M) Liverpool appears willing to pay for him. Should Newcastle receive its full valuation for Isak, it would be a record transfer fee for a player at a British club.

Liverpool have learned a blockbuster move for Alexander Isak is still ON, thanks to Newcastle's owners, with Fabrizio Romano sharing the player's thoughts.