Liverpool: “Comrade, let’s talk business. We’re ready to break the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak – even more than what it took to land Florian Wirtz. Name your price.”
Newcastle United: “Apologies, Comrade. Isak is not for sale. He still has three years left on his contract. Yes, he’s immensely valuable, but we’re building our future around him.”
Alexander Isak: “I’m happy at Newcastle and grateful for everything, but the opportunity to play for a club like Liverpool is tempting. If they agree, I’m open to making the move.”
Behind the scenes: Newcastle, sensing potential turbulence, start scouting backup options. They identify Hugo Ekitike as a potential secondary striker – a future insurance policy should Isak eventually leave.
Newcastle: “We’re placing a £70 million bid for Hugo Ekitike.”
Eintracht Frankfurt: “Interesting. But Ekitike is hot property. Several top clubs are circling. His value’s gone up – we want £80 million.”
Liverpool, watching closely, steps in smartly – initiating informal dialogue with Newcastle to see if a direct club-to-club negotiation could be possible. But Newcastle stand firm:
“We’re keeping Isak. And we still want Ekitike.”
Liverpool: “Alright then, Duke. Let’s make it simple. Either you let us sign Isak now and we wrap this up, or we hijack the Ekitike deal.”
Liverpool then moves quickly, contacting Eintracht Frankfurt with a subtle request:
“Hold off on selling Ekitike to Newcastle just yet – let’s talk first.”
The urgency on Liverpool’s end is growing, especially following the devastating injury to Diogo Jota. They can’t afford to delay signing a striker.
Liverpool: “You can’t have two top-tier strikers hoarded. Make a choice – either let us break records for Isak or watch us take Ekitike off the table.”
Newcastle: “We want both players. But selling Isak this summer is off the table. That’s final.”
Eintracht Frankfurt: “Newcastle’s bid isn’t enough. If anyone wants Ekitike now, they’ll need to pay £100 million.”
Liverpool (with a cheeky grin): “Alright then. You’ve got one last shot – sell us Isak now, or we’ll strike a deal for Ekitike and move on.”
Meanwhile…
- Isak has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool, eager for the move if Newcastle doesn’t obstruct it.
- Ekitike is open to joining Liverpool, especially if the Reds fully commit.
Now the spotlight is on Newcastle.
Do they cling to Isak and risk losing both targets? Or make a business decision before time runs out?
