Jurgen Klopp Could Hand Liverpool a £50m Boost in Pursuit of Alexander Isak
Liverpool’s chase for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak may be about to receive an unexpected lift from a familiar face — former manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds remain determined to sign the 25-year-old Swedish forward, who has made it clear he is open to a move to Anfield. However, Newcastle have set a hefty £150 million valuation, rejecting Liverpool’s opening offer of over £110m. If completed, the transfer would break the British transfer record and make Isak the third-most expensive player in football history.
Since that initial setback, Liverpool have been working to raise funds — selling Tyler Morton to Lyon for £15m, with Darwin Núñez close to sealing a £46m switch to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. But the biggest boost could now come from Klopp’s new role as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer.
According to Bild, RB Leipzig, one of the clubs under Klopp’s supervision, are targeting Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott. The England U21 star’s stock has risen sharply following his standout performances in this summer’s European Championships, where England claimed the title.
Liverpool are reportedly open to selling Elliott for around £40m — provided a buy-back clause is included. Without such a clause, the asking price would rise to £50m. Leipzig are said to be considering funding the move through the sale of Xavi Simons, who is in talks over a £61m transfer to Chelsea.
Klopp, who brought Elliott to Anfield from Fulham in 2019 and gave him his senior debut, is believed to be personally advocating for Leipzig to secure his signature. Elliott went on to make 119 appearances under Klopp before the German’s departure in 2024. Before leaving, Klopp admitted he regretted not giving the young midfielder more game time last season, particularly after his excellent displays during Liverpool’s injury crisis in January.
If Leipzig move ahead with the deal, Liverpool could find themselves with the financial firepower to meet Newcastle’s demands for Isak — turning Klopp’s involvement into an unlikely but significant factor in shaping Liverpool’s transfer window.
