Liverpool have been placed on high alert following an unexpected development surrounding Alexander Isak, with a new report suggesting Newcastle United may be more open to parting ways with the Swedish striker than previously believed.
Both clubs have been active in the summer window. Liverpool smashed their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and added Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez to bolster their squad. Newcastle, meanwhile, secured young talent Antonio Cordero and are nearing a £55 million deal for Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.
Despite Champions League qualification, Newcastle are reportedly weighing up a game-changing move for striker Hugo Ekitike, who is also being targeted by Al Qadsiah and Al Hilal. However, Ekitike is believed to prefer staying in Europe, and his €100 million (£86m) price tag would break Newcastle’s transfer record.
Ekitike scored 22 goals in 48 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt last season and recently made his loan from PSG permanent. According to RMC Sports and confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle’s growing interest in Ekitike could indirectly impact Isak’s future.
Liverpool, who have kept tabs on Isak, may now feel encouraged to make a concrete move, with Newcastle potentially open to selling if they land Ekitike. As both clubs continue their summer rebuilds, the Isak-Ekitike domino effect could become one of the most significant transfer storylines of the window.
