Liverpool ready to make mega first bid for Alexander Isak
It's all happening at the club right now. Hugo Ekitike has barely walked through the doors and landed in Hong Kong to become a Liverpool player but already the Reds might be moving to bring in another new addition.
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It has been clear from the beginning of this summer that the ultimate dream for Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes is to sign Isak.
The Newcastle United forward is seen as the perfect addition to evolve this Arne Slot side and make them into one of the best teams not just in Europe but across the world.
With Ekitike arriving, it looked like that dream was over. The Reds have 'settled' on an alternative. However, that is far from the truth.
It looks like Liverpool are still interested in Isak and could make a move for him this summer.
The plan seems to be Ekitike and Isak playing together, or perhaps rotating between each other going forward next season.
That would be some pairing alongside the likes of Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah. However, a lot still needs to happen to make it a reality.
For now Liverpool are definitely a step closer towards getting Isak. As per Fabrizio Romano, Isak has requested Newcastle to leave the club.
The Swede was left out of Newcastle's travelling squad to Singapore due to a 'thigh injury' according to the club. However, with this request and Liverpool's interest, there may have been an ulterior motive behind his decision to stay in the United Kingdom.
Reading between the lines, it's clear that Isak wants to leave Newcastle and that his preference would be to join Liverpool.
Now the only thing standing in between that dream is Newcastle themselves, who will remain reluctant to sell their prized asset and will only do so for the right offer.
What that offer is remains to be seen.
But it seems like the Reds are preparing to make one. According to the Liverpool ECHO, the Reds are now ready and on 'standby' to make a mega British record offer for the services of Isak.
The thing that remains is the encouragement or at least acknowledgement from Newcastle's side that they are willing to listen to offers.
If that comes, the bid will be placed and at the very least, considering it will be a British record, which is expected to be in excess of £120m.
Those are numbers you simply cannot turn down.
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