Newcastle United second striker deal twist as £45m bid could unlock Alexander Isak to Liverpool
Newcastle United are pushing to sign two strikers that would give Alexander Isak the green light to join Liverpool.
Newcastle United are hopeful of signing two strikers before the summer transfer window closes at 7pm on Tuesday.
Newcastle have suffered several rejections from strikers throughout the summer, with the likes of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko opting to go elsewhere in the Premier League.
But the Magpies have finally made a breakthrough this week, with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade currently on Tyneside ahead of finalising his £69million club-record move.
But Eddie Howe’s side aren’t done there and are eyeing a second striker deal that will almost certainly green light Alexander Isak’s British record transfer to Premier League champions Liverpool.
Brentford table bid to sign Yoane Wissa replacement
Newcastle saw a £40m bid rejected by Brentford for Yoane Wissa last week, with the Bees reluctant to sanction his exit until a replacement is found. Many thought that was Dango Ouattara when he arrived from AFC Bournemouth a fortnight ago, but the West London club quickly made it clear Ouattara was a replacement for Bryan Mbeumo.
Wissa is desperate to move to St James’ Park and as a result hasn’t featured in any of Brentfprd’s matches so far. Manager Keith Andrews has already confirmed the 28-year-old will miss Saturday’s trip to Sunderland.
The DR Congo international isn’t giving up hope of getting his dream switch to Newcastle and both the player and club have been given fresh hope in that respect, with Brentford tabling a £45m offer to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Max Beier, as per Sky Sports News.
Dortmund are now considering the offer and the word is that they could tempted to sell, having just bolstered their attack with the arrival of Fabio Silva from Wolverhampton Wanderers. If accepted, Wissa’s camp are hopeful that will open the door to joining Newcastle.
Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen still a target for Newcastle United
Meanwhile, Mail Sport claims that Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen remains an active target for Newcastle, despite having bids worth £50m and £55m rejected earlier this week.
Strand Larsen has informed the Molineux club that he wants to join Howe’s side but has been told he is not for sale with time running out to sign a replacement.
The Norwegian isn’t expected to feature in Wolves’ Premier League fixture at home to Everton tomorrow due to a “small injury”, according to manager Vitor Pereira.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Pereira said: “We know that every person has ambitions in life, but at this moment Jorgen is our player and he is working hard because he has a good personality as a team player.
“At this moment, he is dealing with a small injury problem. I hope we can play with him tomorrow.
“At the end of the day he is our player and an important player for us. I’m trying to focus on the team to do my best, and we’ll see (what happens) until the end of the market, but it’s not my decision, it’s not his decision, so we must focus on what we can control.”