Liverpool are reportedly preparing a British record offer for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, who has re-emphasised his desire to join the Reds.<\/p>\n
The Premier League champions\u2019 only bid for the Sweden international was worth \u00a3110million and was instantly rejected by the Magpies.<\/p>\n
Isak<\/a> is pushing hard for a dream move to Anfield before Monday\u2019s transfer deadline, while Newcastle<\/a> attempt to convince him to stay.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old insists the Magpies\u2019 hierarchy broke promises to him, a claim the club denies.<\/p>\n Isak wrote on Instagram last week:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken.<\/p>\n \u201cThat silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn\u2019t reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.<\/p>\n MEDIAWATCH:\u00a0Worst idea ever? Newcastle urged to \u2018get in touch with Liverpool\u2019 about Isak<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can\u2019t continue. That\u2019s where things are for me right now \u2013 and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.\u201d<\/p>\n Newcastle responded by insisting that \u2018no commitment has ever been made by a club official that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer\u2019 and that he \u2018remains under contract\u2019, while stating that \u2018the conditions of a sale this summer have not transpired\u2019.<\/p>\n MORE ON LIVERPOOL ON F365 Magpies co-owner Jamie Reuben reportedly met with Isak on Monday to hold fresh talks, but the player reiterated his desire to leave and sees no way back at St James\u2019 Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n The nature of Newcastle\u2019s rebuttal has put off Liverpool<\/a> from making a second offer. However, The Boot Room journalist Graeme Bailey reports that an improved offer is imminent<\/a>.<\/p>\n After Isak\u2019s talks with Reuben, Newcastle are \u2018anticipating a bid\u2019 amid \u2018serious doubts over whether he\u2019ll ever play for the club again\u2019, the report claims.<\/p>\n Bailey says that Liverpool\u2019s \u2018new offer\u2019 is expected to \u2018surpass \u00a3130m\u2019 and \u2018might get closer to \u00a3140m in total\u2019.<\/p>\n The Reds are refusing to pay \u00a3150m, which is believed to be Newcastle\u2019s asking price, even if they refuse to say he\u2019s up for sale.<\/p>\n In terms of replacements for Isak, the report adds that Wolves want \u00a370m for Jorgen Strand Larsen, with the Geordies having tabled a \u00a350m bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n Their two \u2018priority options\u2019 right now are Strand Larsen and Brentford\u2019s Yoane Wissa, with Eddie Howe keen on signing two strikers, which \u2018indicates that they are working on the provision that Isak will depart\u2019.<\/p>\n Isak has scored 54 goals in 86 Premier League appearances. In comparison, Strand Larsen netted 14 last season, while Wissa has 45 in 137 games.<\/p>\n
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