{"id":48679,"date":"2025-08-06T20:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/48679\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T20:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:15:11","slug":"liverpool-had-every-encouragement-to-submit-2nd-alexander-isak-bid-latest-lfc-news-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/48679\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool &#8220;had every encouragement&#8221; to submit 2nd Alexander Isak bid &#8211; Latest LFC News &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> have continued to struggle in their handling of the Alexander Isak transfer saga, the fee Liverpool could receive for <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/darwin-nunez\/\" title=\"Darwin Nunez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a> has been reported, as has his contract length at Al-Hilal.   <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/round-up-600-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-full wp-image-323275\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Alexander Isak update<\/p>\n<p>Another day, another instalment in the ongoing Alexander Isak saga that must be wearing thin in the north east.<\/p>\n<p>The striker was told to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SkySports_Keith\/status\/1953110304969122140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">report<\/a> to the training ground after his teammates and their families had gone home on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a>\u2018s search for a replacement took a hit, with Benjamin Sesko <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1953072277060272325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">reportedly<\/a> choosing <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/man-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Man United<\/a> over the Magpies after the former bid \u00a374 million for his services.<\/p>\n<p>They haven\u2019t yet finalised a deal with RB Leipzig, however.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/featureimage-295-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak 2024 (Richard Sellers\/PA)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-324233\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of options that Eddie Howe could now turn to, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/08\/06\/newcastle-consider-nicolas-jackson-move-after-sesko-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telegraph<\/a> said that <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>\u2018s Nicolas Jackson \u201cfeatures highly on his list of forward targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, north east journalist Lee Ryder wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lee_ryder\/status\/1953103050433769771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>: \u201cLFC have had every encouragement to put in another bid for Alexander Isak now. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money is all well and good but <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> have struggled to get deals done. Huge couple of weeks ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The signs are beginning to point towards another official bid from Liverpool, but without <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> lining up a certain replacement, this drawn out series of events is likely to drag on into the new season.<\/p>\n<p><a data-mil=\"325160\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/newcastles-target-to-replace-alexander-isak-now-closing-in-on-man-united-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Liverpool FC News<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/P2025-08-04-Liverpool_Atletic_Bilbao-119-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 4, 2025: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Bilbao at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325057\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 RB Leipzig have made contact with Liverpool over a transfer for <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/harvey-elliott\/\" title=\"Harvey Elliott\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harvey Elliott<\/a>, <a data-mil=\"325160\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/liverpool-in-talks-with-rb-leipzig-over-harvey-elliott-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This Is Anfield<\/a> understands \u2013 he could replace Xavi Simons who seems <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>-bound<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/tyler-morton\/\" title=\"Tyler Morton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Morton<\/a> has officially completed his move to Lyon \u2013 <a data-mil=\"325160\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/tyler-mortons-touching-message-after-exit-ill-always-be-a-liverpool-fan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">read his emotional farewell message here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/darwin-nunez-al-hilal-liverpool-transfer-g05w50vp7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Times<\/a>\u2018 Paul Joyce has <a data-mil=\"325160\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/federico-chiesa-still-looking-to-leave-liverpool-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reiterated<\/a> that <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/federico-chiesa\/\" title=\"Federico Chiesa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Federico Chiesa<\/a> is still looking to leave Anfield this summer \u2013 would his exit leave Liverpool short?<\/p>\n<p>More from This Is Anfield<\/p>\n<p>Sunday saw a host of former Liverpool and <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/everton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Everton<\/a> players, as well as Merseyside celebrities, play at Haig Avenue in a charity match to raise funds for the families of those affected by last year\u2019s terror attack in Southport.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Millne went down to speak to some of the players involved, including John Aldridge, Stephen Warnock, Rickie Lambert, James Nelson-Joyce and Jamie Webster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/helping-the-southport-families-after-29th-july-2024-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Donate to the Southport Hesketh Round Table\u2019s GoFundMe page here<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Darwin Nunez transfer close<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-04-070-Liverpool_Athletic_Match_1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 4, 2025: Liverpool's Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Bilbao at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325099\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Nunez has taken a step closer to leaving Liverpool, the Reds now agreeing a fee with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal according to several journalists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer\/news\/11095\/13407724\/darwin-nunez-transfer-news-liverpool-agree-56-6m-deal-to-sell-uruguayan-striker-to-al-hilal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports<\/a> reported that the fee will be comprised of an initial \u00a346.2 million plus up to \u00a310.4m in add-ons, which would take the total price to \u00a356.6m.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Fabrizio Romano <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1953094450239926481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">revealed<\/a> the contract to be three years in length, lasting until June 2028.<\/p>\n<p>While about \u00a350m seems a good sum to receive for a striker who scored just five <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/premier-league\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> goals last season, the Reds could have got \u00a360m for him from Al-Nassr in January.<\/p>\n<p>However, who knows how the season may have played out without Nunez\u2019s late goals against <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/brentford\/\" title=\"Brentford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brentford<\/a> to secure three points at a crucial moment in the campaign? <\/p>\n<p>Liverpool FC: On this day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tickets-00s-6-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325181\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>On this day in 1984, Liverpool played in a friendly to mark the 80th anniversary of then second-division Belgian club Royal Charleroi SC. <\/p>\n<p>The Reds clearly didn\u2019t get the memo about it being the opposition\u2019s occasion, though, as the visitors won 6-0 with goals from <a data-ail=\"325160\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/ian-rush\/\" title=\"Ian Rush\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ian Rush<\/a>, Michael Robinson, Gary Gillespie, John Wark, Steve Nicol and Ronnie Whelan.<\/p>\n<p>About 8,000 people watched the game at the Stade Communal Charleroi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While Newcastle have continued to struggle in their handling of the Alexander Isak transfer saga, the fee Liverpool&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48680,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[59,134,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-48679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports","tag-gb","tag-liverpool-fc","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}