With just over a week before the new Premier League season starts, Isak’s future is up in the air, with the striker keen on a move to Anfield.
The Magpies rejected Liverpool’s opening bid of £110m, but the Reds could make an improved offer before the transfer window closes, especially if they cash-in on Darwin Nunez.
Isak missed Newcastle’s pre-season tour, citing a thigh injury, and held showdown talks with manager Eddie Howe on Monday.
It is the latest drama in what has been a nightmare summer for Newcastle who have missed out on numerous transfer targets including Joao Pedro, James Trafford, Bryan Mbeumo and Hugo Ekitike.
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With the deadline looming, they are now hoping to get a rare win and revenge on the Reds by signing a player they failed to acquire last year: Marc Guehi.
Marc Guehi has entered the last year of his Crystal Palace contract (Photo: Getty)
Newcastle made three bids for Guehi last summer, all of which fell short of Palace’s £70m asking price and are back in for a right-sided centre-back after a move for Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini fell through.
Spurs did meet Palace’s valuation in January but left it far too late in the window for the Eagles to consider a sale.
It is said the South London side have dropped their asking price to £50m – £10m more than both Liverpool and Newcastle want to spend on the defender who has entered the last year of his contract and is not expected to sign a new one.
Newcastle tried and failed to sign Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini earlier this window (Photo: Getty)
Guehi joined Palace from Chelsea four years ago in a transfer worth £18m, with the Blues to bank 20 per cent of whatever profit Oliver Glasner’s side make on him.
The 25-year-old is considered one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and lead the Eagles to FA Cup glory last season.
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