Latest Liverpool transfer news with the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United approved by Robbie FowlerNewcastle United striker Alexander Isak remains a firm transfer target for Liverpool Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak remains a firm transfer target for Liverpool (Image: (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images))

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has made his thoughts perfectly clear on Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak amid transfer links to Anfield.

Hugo Ekitike and Isak were the Premier League champions’ top two attacking targets and as the Magpies rebuffed their approach for the latter, focus turned onto Ekitike. A deal was subsequently swiftly wrapped up with Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth an initial £69million.

Despite that, links to Isak remained as he missed a friendly defeat to Celtic and the club’s pre-season tour of Asia with it later revealed the Swede wants to depart St James’ Park. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has also since revealed there is no chance of him joining up with the squad later this month.

READ MORE: Liverpool’s Alexander Isak stance clear as Real Madrid ‘lower asking price’ for targetREAD MORE: Liverpool transfer news LIVE – Alexander Isak latest, Luis Diaz agreement, Marc Guehi stance

Having spent at least £169.5million to sign Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Florian Wirtz, it appeared unlikely that Liverpool could fork out another triple-figure fee for Isak but the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich has made that more plausible.

The Colombia international has been the recipient of two bids from Allianz Arena with the second of those, worth £60.1million (€70m), accepted and Diaz given permission to leave Liverpool’s training camp and undergo a medical in the German capital.

An approach to Newcastle for Isak is now expected to arrive over the coming days with Fowler echoing the thoughts of many Liverpool supporters by issuing a glowing verdict of the 25-year-old.

“As a Liverpool fan, we would all love to see him, wouldn’t we?” Fowler told The RedMen TV. “When you look at the Premier League and the goals he scored last year, the types of goals and his performances, he was phenomenal. “Hopefully, he can carry that on, and hopefully it will be at Liverpool.

“If you were to pick one player from the Premier League last year who you would have wanted to sign for Liverpool, he would probably be on 90 per cent of people’s lips.

“We probably needed that pivotal striker on the pitch last season. He could be the difference if he were to come.”

—

For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc_. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.

Follow us on Twitter @‌LivEchoLFC – the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account – for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.

We’re also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC – your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.

Listen to our podcasts by searching for ‘Blood Red’ wherever you get your podcasts.

Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo’s free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.