Liverpool lining up British record fee for Alexander Isak as Newcastle learn Swede’s stance

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Liverpool are preparing a British-record bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, with the Swedish star reportedly pushing for a move away from St James’ Park this summer.  Isak is understood to have told Newcastle he wants to leave, with Fabrizio Romano confirming the 24-year-old has made his intentions “very clear” following talks with his agents.

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00:00Liverpool are preparing a British record bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak,

00:06with the Swedish star reportedly pushing for a move away from St James' Park this summer.

00:13Isak is understood to have told Newcastle he wants to leave,

00:16with Fabrizio Romano confirming the 24-year-old has made his intentions very clear following talks with his agents.

00:23Liverpool, who have already signed Florian Virch, Jeremy Frimpong, Myles Kerkhez and Hugo Eketike,

00:30see Isak as the ideal forward to lead Arnie Schlott's Premier League title defence,

00:35especially with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez both likely to leave.

00:40Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope reports that Liverpool are readying a British club record offer,

00:46believed to be around £150 million, to tempt Newcastle into a sale.

00:50Isak has been clean on a move to challenge for Champions League honours, not just compete in the group stage.

00:58While Newcastle would prefer to keep their talisman, financial realties and squad building priorities may force their hand.

01:05Hope also revealed that Isak was furious last summer when promised contract improvements were withdrawn,

01:12an accountability decision.

01:14Manager Eddie Howe admitted there were unsettled players during pre-season,

01:18and some within the club felt Isak had mentally checked out after citing muscle fatigue

01:24before missing the game against Arsenal in May.

01:28Howe remains hopeful of keeping him, calling Isak magnificent and popular among his teammates,

01:34but acknowledge the speculation is not easy to ignore.

01:38From Liverpool's perspective, Isak is seen as a statement signing,

01:42technically gifted, Premier League proven and capable of evolving their attack post-clop.

01:48The Reds will need to raise funds through player sales, but with Schlott's rebuild gathering pace,

01:54the desire to land a marquee striker is growing.

01:56Newcastle must weigh loyalty against logic.

02:01Can they convince Isak to stay, or will they have to cash in and reshape their squad

02:05to build for their Champions League return?

02:08Something they wish to excel in and make a strong mark in Europe.

02:12của chúng tôi đang nhận qua ohne giọt.

02:13And then I will set up as a firm call,

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