Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest on the Alexander Isak transfer saga and his revelation suggests a resolution is not far off for Liverpool and Newcastle.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> have sold more players than they\u2019ve signed this summer and have generated in excess of \u00a3200m from permanent exits. The wholesale changes have freed Liverpool up to launch an all-out assault on the market.<\/p>\n Florian Wirtz is the headline-grabbing addition so far through his British record \u00a3116m (add-ons included) transfer. If Liverpool get their way, that record will fall again over the next two weeks.<\/p>\n Liverpool have verbally agreed personal terms with Newcastle<\/a> striker Isak<\/a>. An opening bid worth \u00a3110m plus add-ons was rejected but the story doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n Newcastle are scrambling to sign two new strikers before begrudgingly allowing Isak to leave. The 25-year-old has informed Newcastle he\u2019ll never play for the club ever again<\/a> \u2013 even if he\u2019s still their player after the September 1 deadline.<\/p>\n The ideal outcome for Newcastle would be to sign a new striker AND retain Isak. Eddie Howe\u2019s man-management skills would then be put to the ultimate test as the club attempt to bring Isak back in from the cold.<\/p>\n But according to the latest from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, all of Newcastle\u2019s attempts to change Isak\u2019s mind so far have been emphatically rebuffed.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Romano revealed Newcastle continue to offer the olive branch to Isak with each passing week. The club even offered to make him the highest paid player in their history and the deal would have included a release clause for the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n But per Romano, Isak\u2019s mind will NOT be changed and as far as the player is concerned, his Newcastle career is over.<\/p>\n \u201cNewcastle got again a strong message from the player,\u201d revealed Romano on his YouTube channel<\/a>. \u201cNewcastle in these weeks in July and August always tried to approach Isak, always tried to say \u2018are you sure there is not even one single way to continue together?\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cThey even offered him a new contract with a record salary for the club, but also with an exit clause to let the player go in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cAlexander Isak again is saying \u2018no chance\u2019. Isak has no intention to change his mind. Those close to Isak maintain the same position \u2013 only Liverpool Football Club.\u201d<\/p>\n On what happens now, Romano added: \u201cObviously Newcastle need a replacement, maybe two strikers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know the [Yoane] Wissa situation at Brentford. At the moment Brentford are still blocking Wissa but Newcastle remain confident on receiving the green light.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd then to find a new striker because they will need a proper number nine in order to give the green light for Isak.\u201d<\/p>\n Out-and-out strikers coming under consideration at Newcastle right now include Goncalo Ramos (PSG), Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves).<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s plan of action for Isak<\/strong><\/p>\n TEAMtalk has consistently reported Liverpool fully intend to bid again for Isak if Newcastle open the doors to the Swede\u2019s sale.<\/p>\n The Reds\u2019 first bid worth \u00a3110m plus add-ons was flatly and immediately rejected by Newcastle. Liverpool want encouragement that the Magpies are ready to negotiate before thundering back in with another gigantic offer.<\/p>\n Adding his take on the situation from Liverpool\u2019s perspective, Romano added: \u201c[Liverpool\u2019s position is] very silent, very quiet, but not sleeping on this one.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool are ready to bid again for Isak. I keep repeating that since July and that\u2019s my position.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool, if Newcastle open doors, will be very ready with a new proposal. Forget about Liverpool not bidding. They will be very ready and are very ready and this is very clear.\u201d<\/p>\n Further showcasing Liverpool\u2019s determination to land Isak, Romano added: \u201cLiverpool never approached any other striker.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news \u2013 Next signing BEFORE Isak \/ Sale confirmed<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool \u2018making progress\u2019 on next big signing who could dump floundering star out of starting XI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool include buy-back clause in risky sale of star they think can be \u2018elite\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n