Liverpool have not made any approach to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United with the striker not expected to demand an exit this summer.
The Premier League champions have moved swiftly and decisively in the summer transfer window, immediately bringing in a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold in Jeremie Frimpong with Milos Kerkez expected to arrive from Bournemouth.
Florian Wirtz sealed his move to Anfield on Friday night in the biggest deal in Premier League history, arriving for a fee that could rise to £116million.
Liverpool’s spending might not end there. With Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez possibly leaving Merseyside, a centre forward to lead Arne Slot’s attack could be sought.
His side have been linked with a sensational move for Isak, whose current contract at St James’ Park expires in 2028.
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But despite growing speculation, the Daily Telegraph report Isak is settled on Tyneside and is not agitating for a move away this summer.
There is no expectation that situation will change in the coming months with Newcastle under no pressure from profitability and sustainability rules to sell anyone as things currently stand.
Arsenal are long-term admirers of the Sweden international but have given up hope of luring him to the Emirates after being quoted at least £150million last year.
The report suggests Newcastle’s valuation has only grown, claiming it would take a fee closer to £200m to prise him away – one close to the price Paris Saint-Germain paid to sign Neymar from Barcelona eight years ago.
Liverpool have made no contact with Newcastle at this stage – not even an informal enquiry.
Isak scored 23 Premier League goals and 27 in all competitions as Newcastle won the Carabao Cup secured Champions League qualification last season.
With European football back on the menu, Newcastle legend Alan Shearer is convinced his side’s leading man is going nowhere.
‘Got to keep him and they will, I’m pretty certain of that,’ Shearer said on The Rest is Football. ‘Because of their success this year, because they’ve got Champions League football, all of those things.
‘There’s not a worry in my mind that he’s going anywhere. He’ll be a Newcastle player next season because he’s a very, very, very good player.’