Liverpool’s Pursuit of Alexander Isak Hinges on Newcastle’s Transfer DecisionsLiverpool opened their Premier League campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth at Anfield,

Alexander Isak is not expected to attend the Professional Footballers' Association awards ceremony on Tuesday, sources have told ESPN.

According to reports, Alexander Isak's proposed move to Liverpool is in major doubt as Newcastle United's 'situation' continues to 'escalate'.

Tottenham could help a new club lure Alexander Isak away from Liverpool with an unexpected windfall as a new transfer target has emerged for Thomas Frank. Clubs in the Premier League are working hard behind the scenes to recruit new players ahead of next month's transfer deadline.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak would obviously be a great signing for Liverpool, but he shouldn't be their priority right now, given the Reds' obvious problems in defence

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Liverpool took their spending this summer past the £300million mark with a deal for central defender Giovanni Leoni over the weekend but the champions are still being linked with further additions - most notably Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi - and have raised a further £25m thanks to the sale of Ben Doak.

Whether Richard Keys’ claim of a £140 million second bid proves accurate or not, one truth is unavoidable: this transfer saga will define the closing weeks of the window. Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak has placed pressure on Newcastle’s hierarchy and set the stage for one of the summer’s defining moves.

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