Transfer saga update

Liverpool press to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle with a decisive 24-hour window shaping the next moves for both clubs

Alexander Isak and Liverpool saga enters crucial 24 hours by Newcastle transfer plan

Liverpool have stepped up talks to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle with two weeks left in the window and a 24-hour period deemed decisive. After an initial bid was rejected, Newcastle are weighing their options as they pursue a replacement and plan for life without their 2022-23 top scorer.

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is among the targets Newcastle is weighing, with reports saying the asking price has risen to at least £50m. Goncalo Ramos is another option, and Newcastle could end the window with two new forwards if Isak leaves. Diaz and Nunez have both departed Liverpool to help fund any potential swoop. The Wissa deal appears to be the hinge on Isak’s future, while a failure to land him could keep the Swede at St James’ Park.

The transfer market is operating at peak speed, with big fees changing hands as clubs chase riskier additions. A potential Isak move would hinge on a bold spend that tests Newcastle’s appetite for a rapid rebuild and Liverpool’s willingness to absorb a record price or go deeper into the market. Either way, the next 24 hours will reveal how far the two clubs are prepared to push.

The broader dynamic is telling. If Isak stays, Newcastle’s plan to secure a replacement will have to adapt quickly, and Liverpool’s funds could still chase alternative targets. The episode also underscores how media narratives can shape strategy, pressuring managers to balance focus on football with the noise of speculation.

Highlights

The clock is ticking on one of the Premier League’s most talked about transfer sagas.