Liverpool Prepare £130m Record Bid for Alexander Isak as Newcastle Rift Deepens
Liverpool are set to escalate their pursuit of Alexander Isak, preparing a £130 million offer that would break the British transfer record. The move comes amid growing tensions between the Swedish striker and Newcastle United, with just days remaining before the transfer window closes.
Sources close to the deal suggest Liverpool’s latest bid could land this weekend, edging closer to Newcastle’s £150m valuation. Isak, 25, has already informed the Magpies of his desire to leave, and relations between player and club have deteriorated sharply over the past 24 hours.
Newcastle Move for Replacements
Eddie Howe’s side appear to be bracing for life without their star forward. Newcastle have agreed a £69.2m deal for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, while also tracking Wolves’ Jørgen Strand Larsen and Brentford’s Yoane Wissa as further reinforcements.
Isak’s situation has been simmering since Newcastle rejected a £110m bid earlier this month. The Swede has since trained away from the main squad, with tensions escalating as he accuses the club of breaking promises about allowing him to leave once a replacement was secured.
Fans Turn Against Isak
The fallout has extended to the terraces. During Newcastle’s recent clash with Liverpool, home supporters unfurled banners condemning Isak, branding him disloyal just months after he helped end the club’s 70-year domestic trophy drought and secure Champions League football.
Earlier this week, senior Newcastle officials even visited the striker at his home in a bid to resolve the impasse — but talks ended without agreement.
Liverpool’s Ambition
Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak underlines their intent to remain at the top. Having already beaten Newcastle to the signing of Hugo Ekitike earlier this summer and securing Florian Wirtz, the Reds are pushing to add further firepower as they defend their Premier League crown.
While the club has previously signaled reluctance to raise their bid further, insiders expect fresh momentum in negotiations before Monday’s deadline.
Howe Dismisses “Promise” Claims
Manager Eddie Howe firmly denied Isak’s suggestion that he was guaranteed a transfer once Newcastle had a replacement in place.
“Absolutely not. I never make promises regarding transfers — I’m not in control of the whole thing. I would never make a promise like that to any player,” Howe told reporters.
When asked if he still wanted Isak to stay, Howe admitted the standoff had complicated the situation:
“Of course I have a footballing preference, but you have to take everything into account. I’m letting the situation run its course.”
With Woltemade’s arrival imminent and Liverpool’s record-breaking bid on the table, all eyes are now on Newcastle. Will they finally sanction Isak’s departure, or dig in their heels and test Liverpool’s resolve?
