Alexander Isak, Newcastle and Liverpool
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A furious Alexander Isak went public with his frustrations at Newcastle as he attempts to force through a British-record transfer to Premier League champions - but what happens next?
Liverpool could face competition from reigning Spanish champions Barcelona for the signing of Alexander Isak, a report has claimed.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has paid Alexander Isak the ultimate compliment. Van Dijk attended the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards gala in Manchester on Tuesday and was asked to name the trickiest opponents to defend against in the Premier League.
Tottenham could help a new club lure Alexander Isak away from Liverpool with an unexpected windfall as a new transfer target has emerged for Thomas Frank. Clubs in the Premier League are working hard behind the scenes to recruit new players ahead of next month's transfer deadline.
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak would obviously be a great signing for Liverpool, but he shouldn't be their priority right now, given the Reds' obvious problems in defence
The Ukrainian, who moved to north London from Manchester City for £30million back in 2022, made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners last term, falling behind Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori in the pecking order at left-back.
It's currently looking incredibly likely that Liverpool do not bring in any other forwards, despite needed two new recruits in order to properly to address their lack of depth in the attacking