Everyone knows Alexander Isak wants to quit Newcastle and Liverpool's interest is clear. But how much should the Reds pay for the Magpies' best player?

Newcastle United are reportedly mulling over a distinct change in transfer stance when it comes to the sale of Alexander Isak. When Liverpool were sensationally linked with a £120 million ($161.1 million) move for the Swedish forward earlier this month,

Right now, Liverpool will be weaker without him. Diaz is better than Cody Gakpo, and new signing Florian Wirtz wants to play at number 10, where he has so far been used in the pre-season friendlies.

A diabolical transfer window for Newcastle will get worse when they miss out on Benjamin Sesko and Yoane Wissa before signing a Liverpool player for £50m. It is difficult to recall a more disastrous summer from a Premier League club than this effort from Newcastle. But it is easy to imagine it getting worse.

Fabrizio Romano claims that the current likelihood of Alexander Isak to Liverpool is at 60 percent. The Italian journalist claims that the Reds are optimistic about the deal, but there remains plenty of work to be done.

Eddie Howe has admitted that Alexander Isak’s Newcastle United future is not in his “full control”. The Sweden international has made clear he wants to leave the club this summer with Liverpool previously communicating their interest in a move for the 25-year-old.

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This price tag is not unreasonable in the current market, especially for a defender of Leoni’s potential and age. The same report suggests the “idea of a sale to other clubs is put forward quite strongly,

Newcastle United lost out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, and to add insult to that transfer injury, Liverpool might also end up with Alexander Isak, too! Newcastle’s leading goalscorer sure seems to be trying to force a move to the Premier League champions, leaving the Magpies in desperate need of a striker ... or two.

Robbie Fowler has revealed what Alexander Isak would bring to Liverpool, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed the Newcastle striker has rejected a £96m offer.