Liverpool will submit second bid to Newcastle United for Alexander Isak - on one condition

Liverpool currently have no plans to submit an improved offer for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to reports.

The Sweden international wants to leave Newcastle this summer and has been training at former club Real Sociedad in Spain after sitting out of the club’s pre-season tour of Singapore and South Korea.

Liverpool, after making an informal approach for Isak when he was present on the Magpies’ pre-season training camp in Austria a fortnight ago, submitted an opening offer worth £110million on Friday afternoon.

The bid was rejected and the Reds now see the situation as “futile”. As a result, it’s claimed Arne Slot’s side are unlikely to submit a second offer - unless Newcastle change their hard stance.

Liverpool will away from Alexander Isak deal after Newcastle United rejection?

TalkSport reporter Ben Jacobs wrote on X: “Exclusive: Liverpool have no plans as it stands to bid again for Alexander Isak this window. Nature of #NUFC’s rebuttal means Liverpool will NOT follow up with a second offer.

“Regarded as futile unless Newcastle change their stance and contact Liverpool. Offer rejected was £110m. Terms with Isak not a problem.

“No second bid currently being prepared. Liverpool will only revisit if Newcastle now offer clear encouragement which has not come to date. No counter made to the £110m, and no acknowledgement from Newcastle £150m (or any other number) is the asking price despite a feeling among Newcastle insiders they value Isak at this level.

“Newcastle want Isak to sign a new deal despite the fact the Swedish striker is pushing for a move away.”

Newcastle United and Alexander Isak next steps

Newcastle return to England on Monday, where Isak will be expected to re-join the squad at the club’s Benton training base. Whether he does, however, remains to be seen.

Liverpool have seemingly put the ball in Isak’s court, with it being on the player to change the Magpies’ stance. How far will Isak push for the move? Well, we’re about to find out.

Are Newcastle of a mind to change their minds? Isak is still under contract for three years and without signing a replacement would be significantly worse off. The Magpies lost Callum Wilson in the summer and without Isak in Asia have had to rely on 21-year-old Will Osula.

United have attempted to sign other strikers this summer but have been met with several rejections, with Liam Delap and Joao Pedro joining Chelsea, and Hugo Ekitike going to Liverpool. RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko is still available but there is a feeling that he favours a move to Manchester United.

Speaking about the Isak situation earlier this week, Eddie Howe said: “He is still our player. He’s contracted to us. We, to a degree, control what is next for him. I would love to believe all possibilities are still available to us. My wish is that he stays, but that’s not in my full control.”

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