Liverpool are increasingly confident of securing a deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak before the transfer window closes, with a new, mammoth bid in the pipeline.
The 25-year-old has refused to train with or play for Newcastle as he looks to force through a dream switch to Anfield, with Newcastle actively looking at potential replacements.
Isak has released a statement this week, reaffirming his desire to leave Newcastle, and highlighting alleged “broken promises” from the club, before Eddie Howe responded in a press conference on Friday, describing it as a “sad moment.”
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Sources have reiterated to TEAMtalk that Liverpool are now preparing to launch a new, improved bid for Isak worth £130million, which backs up a report published August 21.
Newcastle, meanwhile, remain firm in their stance that Isak is not for sale, but tensions on Tyneside are escalating.
Talks over a contract extension for the 25-year-old Swedish international are at a standstill, and as mentioned, Isak has now gone on strike – refusing to train or play until his situation is resolved.
The situation has left Newcastle boss Howe in a precarious situation, as he remains hopeful of reintegrating the striker into the squad.
However, Isak’s current stance suggests a resolution is far from guaranteed and unlikely at this stage.