Liverpool made a huge £120 million offer to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle, but the bid was rejected. Newcastle won’t even consider selling him unless they first find a replacement—and even then, a deal isn’t guaranteed.
However, **Isak has made it clear he wants to join Liverpool**, and he’s pushing the club to let him go.
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### Liverpool Confident They Can Handle Isak’s Injuries
One of the biggest concerns around Isak is his injury history—he’s missed over 200 days of training since 2022. But Liverpool believe their medical and fitness team can **manage him better than Newcastle has**, using careful rotation, rest, and a personalised schedule.
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### Ekitike and Others to Support Isak
Liverpool have already signed **Hugo Ekitike**, who can share game time with Isak if he joins. With other young attackers like **Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo**, Liverpool feel they have enough depth to give Isak time to rest when needed.
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### Darwin Núñez Likely to Leave
At the same time, Liverpool are looking to sell **Darwin Núñez**, after his move to Napoli fell through. The club is open to both loan and permanent offers, and manager Arne Slot **doesn’t see Núñez in his plans** anymore.
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### What’s Next?
Liverpool aren’t giving up on Isak. They may not raise their offer, but they believe he’s worth the effort—and if Newcastle eventually agrees, **Isak could become a key part of Liverpool’s attack next season.**
