Transfer news LIVE: Ekitike set for Liverpool medical, Rashford EXIT updates, Tottenham and Newcastle ‘chase Wissa'
Marcus Rashford is heading to the Nou Camp this summer with Barcelona in on a deal for the United attacker.
Newcastle's Saudi owners will refuse to sell Alexander Isak - even if he wants to talk to Liverpool, SunSport can EXCLUSIVELY reveal.
However, the Reds have turned their attention elsewhere as Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike is set for a Liverpool medical.
Meanwhile, Tottenham and Newcastle are chasing Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
18th Jul 2025, 08:02 By Gary Stonehouse
Isak EXCLUSIVE
Newcastle's Saudi owners will refuse to sell Alexander Isak - even if he wants to talk to Liverpool.
The Magpies insist the £120million Sweden hitman is not for sale at any price after an approach from the Premier League champions for last season's 27-goal top scorer.
sak's camp are still upset over the lack of a new deal to keep him at St James' Park which has given Liverpool hope they can lure him away.
Amid the stand-off, Arne Slot's Reds have hijacked Newcastle's swoop to bring in Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt to partner him.
The Bundesliga club rejected a £70m bid from Newcastle on Tuesday but Liverpool are now in talks and believe a fee closer to £80m will help them land the French ace, who has already agreed a six-year contract deal.
Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is backing boss Eddie Howe by refusing to cash in for a British record fee.
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