Alexander Isak is still a Newcastle player ahead of Monday's 7pm deadline, with Liverpool yet to submit a second offer after their opening bid of £110million was rejected
With less than 48 hours of the summer transfer window remaining, the saga goes on. Alexander Isak remains a Newcastle player but he hasn't been seen in black and white since May.
Liverpool's bid of £110million was rejected earlier this month and the Reds are yet to improve on their offer. Currently training alone after missing the entirety of Newcastle's pre-season and their opening three Premier League games, Isak remains adamant that he won't play for the Magpies again after holding fresh talks with club chiefs.
But Isak isn't the only target who Liverpool have on their radar. A move for Marc Guehi is on the offing, with Crystal Palace open to selling the England international after he entered the final year of his contract.
The Reds' summer spending is already close to the £300m mark and it could increase to more than £450m if Isak and Guehi are both signed. Outgoings are therefore required before Monday's 7pm deadline and one appears to be imminent.
Here's a round-up of the latest transfer news from Anfield.
Liverpool won't pay £130m for Isak
Liverpool aren't prepared to pay anywhere near £130m for Alexander Isak, it's claimed. The Reds already smashed the British transfer record earlier this summer with the signing of Florian Wirtz for an eye-watering £116m - less than Newcastle would demand for Isak.
However, talkSPORT report that Liverpool don't intend to pay anywhere near £130m for the Swedish striker. Isak, meanwhile, remains 'confident' that the two clubs will reach an agreement.
How much should Liverpool pay for Alexander Isak? Have your say in the comments section.
'Fear' driving Liverpool's pursuit of Guehi
Liverpool's pursuit Marc Guehi is being driven by the fear that Ibrahima Konate has had his head turned by Real Madrid, Mirror Football understands. Konate's deal with the Reds expires in June 2026 and he could follow in Trent Alexander-Arnold's footsteps by moving to Madrid on a free transfer.
Guehi, 25, is Liverpool's top centre-back target and a £35m fee has been mooted. Crystal Palace want two signings before sanctioning his departure, though, which could see this one go right until the deadline on Monday.
Read the full story here.
Tsimikas having medical at Roma
Kostas Tsimikas landed in Italy on Saturday to have a medical ahead of his season-long loan move to Roma. Having signed Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez for £40m, 29-year-old Tsimikas dropped to third in the left-back pecking order at Anfield.
The Greek defender's move is a straight loan with no option to buy. Tsimikas has two years left on his contract with Liverpool.
ketloptuyz
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silly newcastle ..keeping a player who dont want to play for them anymore
my-blood-is-red
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this coach is also becoming stubborn,,I was expecting Isak to play against Arsenal
is it coach that will sign him or the management
my-blood-is-red
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the problem is that aner slot did not plan first when he buy wirtz $110. the midfield was mac , sob, gab and Harvey Their too strong enough. he was suppose to go for isak first.
Is it coach that will sign him management
Vudbeknpsy
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Nonsense, it will be a shame if Liverpool do not do everything to get Izak. Nothing stops Izak and Ekitike from playing in the same team. UCL, EPL, and various cups are on offer.
Don Zayo
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they can pay 116m for wirtz ....wirtz we have not seen but they can't pay 130m for Isak .... isak that we all can see
Same way we were all seeing Wirtz before he got signed
Lesabnou
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they can pay 116m for wirtz ....wirtz we have not seen but they can't pay 130m for Isak .... isak that we all can see
peniklnpz
0
then Newcastle should be willing to pay 100 million pounds for Jackson 😁😁
Wamiklmsty
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If they paid £116 million for Wirtz they should be willing to pay £500 million for Isak. Ridiculous amounts for both!
Joedekpsy
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LiVARpool don't need Isak. They have VAR, Ekitike, Gakpo, Salah... etc
AlexGonzallez87
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The problem with Liverpool this time is no second solution at all. Slot have some money support from top management not like Klopp era but there are not plan B. Why still wait for Isak and Guehi if they unable do the transfer faster? First if like Ekiteke, Konate, VVD or some key player injured where there no backup what he gonna do? He better look for cheapest options than no back up at all to go through this season. They are so many good players out there. Look at Arsenal, they buy Hincapie backup for Saliba, Eze, Madueke backup for Saka and Martenelli as well. All are good players.
Luzbdimntu
1
not sure he is coming 🤔
vuaabdipu
1
Arne Slot said this morning that there would be surprise transfers in the upcoming hours
mondelouz
1
just do whatever you can do to have him
Tuwelnort
2
the problem is that aner slot did not plan first when he buy wirtz $110. the midfield was mac , sob, gab and Harvey Their too strong enough. he was suppose to go for isak first.
Faoabnprsu
2
this coach is also becoming stubborn,,I was expecting Isak to play against Arsenal
tonbcdeptu
1
it sucks to ashes...
VanKeitaHembe12
1
will need Guehi and Isak please 🙏
Pitapstuz
2
this App is all about Isak right, almost three months out nothing new but recycled reports. Hopefully by Monday all will be over so we can read something new
Nowabklmnp
1
no problem
Boydeikmoz
0
Talking to my stammy's gone guys, they last day today
Nucbknouy
0
just go in this time
SimsNyambe
2
No problem we can pay 💰
Wizdeiksz
0
It is too much taking with him , leave him .
AbefeWealth
3
120m is ok 👍
Ruubclouz
0
mentioning of isak to Liverpool ,all premier league teams the fear , mostly Arsenal and man city because they know it that if isak joins is over for them.
so Chelsea is a joke to you no problem time will tell
EritreaAsmera
2
HERE WE GO 🚶♂️ ISAK TO LIVERPOOL THE REDS
Wapiknortu
1
i do the same for my goat team
nupiklmnpy
0
our spending is not the problem.. so bid 130m take Or leave situation.... if they don't take leta go for alvarez
hekdikotuz
0
I still trust my Liverpool to buy Isaak this summer
Ciuelnopuy
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mentioning of isak to Liverpool ,all premier league teams the fear , mostly Arsenal and man city because they know it that if isak joins is over for them.
Boydeikmoz
0
Today is their last day dubai player tomorrow that closing window
Boydeikmoz
0
Good morning, good to my name. Go to my name. You guys, you playing the game for the nothing. You take out dalnus, number 9, you say you're going to buy Alexander Isaac, where is it now? Useless manager
Mesacdklmu
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isak
Widbiltz
0
Isak's saga may drag on
juucdlotyz
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confirm one