{"id":384011,"date":"2025-08-30T02:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T02:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/384011\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T02:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T02:32:15","slug":"alexander-isak-bid-of-over-130m-expected-latest-liverpool-fc-news-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/384011\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Isak bid of over \u00a3130m &#8216;expected&#8217; &#8211; Latest Liverpool FC News &#8211; Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> are reportedly expecting a bid of over \u00a3130 million for Alexander Isak, while Oliver Glasner has reiterated that Marc Guehi will not be leaving <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/crystal-palace\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> unless they sign a replacement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/round-up-600-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-full wp-image-323275\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dominoes beginning to fall for Alexander Isak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> are close to the \u00a369m signing of Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade, Liverpool are expected to return with a second bid for Isak. <\/p>\n<p>Journalist Mike McGrath wrote for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/08\/29\/liverpool-expected-to-make-130m-alexander-isak-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telegraph<\/a> that sources are \u201canticipating an offer starting at \u00a3130m, before add-ons and bonuses raise the overall package.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This comes almost a month after Liverpool\u2019s first bid of \u00a3110m was rejected, with <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> originally demanding \u00a3150m for their Swedish striker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/embedded279874271-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak, Newcastle (Owen Humphreys\/PA)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325249\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>That stance has <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/alexander-isak-could-move-for-less-than-newcastles-150m-asking-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> changed, however.  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/alexander-isak-liverpool-newcastle-transfer-latest-q996f3bp7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times<\/a>\u2018 Martin Hardy and Paul Joyce have provided an update this week, suggesting that a package worth \u00a3130m could be enough to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>In recent days, <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a>\u2018s stance of not for sale has softened after meetings with Isak and progression on their own transfer targets. <\/p>\n<p>With the transfer of Woltemade nearly complete, the Magpies are also edging closer to signing Yoane Wissa from <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/brentford\/\" title=\"Brentford\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford<\/a> as the Bees seek a replacement in the form of Borussia Dortmund forward Max Beier, for whom they have bid \u00a345m according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SkySportsNews\/status\/1961439566356693132\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wissa moving to <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/newcastle\/\" title=\"Newcastle\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> would mean they have their two striker signings which have long been reported to have been a prerequisite to allowing Isak\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s Liverpool FC News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-01-29-034-PSV_Liverpool-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS - Wednesday, January 29, 2025: Liverpool's James McConnell (L) and Jayden Danns walk out before during the UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 game between PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC at the Philips Stadion. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-316563\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Manager Oliver Glasner has <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/marc-guehi-has-to-stay-not-possible-to-find-a-replacement-says-oliver-glasner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> <strong>Guehi<\/strong> \u2018has to stay\u2019 at <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/crystal-palace\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a> if they cannot find a replacement by the deadline \u2013 <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/man-city\" rel=\"noopener\">Man City<\/a>\u2018s Manuel Akanji and Monaco\u2019s Mohammed Salisu are both <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/crystal-palace-make-moves-for-2-possible-marc-guehi-replacements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/alexis-mac-allister\/\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Mac Allister<\/a><\/strong> has returned to training and <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/conor-bradley\" title=\"Conor Bradley\" rel=\"noopener\">Conor Bradley<\/a><\/strong> has trained \u201call week,\u201d <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/positive-injury-updates-for-alexis-mac-allister-and-conor-bradley-vs-arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Slot when offering a positive fitness update ahead of Sunday\u2019s game against <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/arsenal\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/kostas-tsimikas\/\" title=\"Kostas Tsimikas\" rel=\"noopener\">Kostas Tsimikas<\/a><\/strong> is to <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/kostas-tsimikas-to-travel-for-medical-after-loan-agreed-roma-to-pay-wages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">undergo<\/a> a medical at Roma ahead of a season-long loan move \u2013 Liverpool wanted to sell but have reached a compromise with Roma paying his wages<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/james-mcconnell\/\" title=\"James McConnell\" rel=\"noopener\">James McConnell<\/a><\/strong> has <a data-mil=\"326435\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/james-mcconnell-signs-new-liverpool-contract-and-joins-ajax-on-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> a new five-year deal at Liverpool and moved to <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> club Ajax on loan, where he will play under John Heitinga for the season ahead<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jayden-danns\/\" title=\"Jayden Danns\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayden Danns<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/rio-ngumoha\/\" title=\"Rio Ngumoha\" rel=\"noopener\">Rio Ngumoha<\/a><\/strong> have been included in the England U20s and U18s squads, respectively \u2013 unusually, there are no Liverpool players in the senior squad!<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from This Is Anfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-25-369-Newcastle_Liverpool-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Monday, August 25, 2025: Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha celebrates after scoring his side's winning third goal, his first competitive goal on Premier League debut becoming Liverpool's youngest ever goal-scorer, during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St James' Park. Liverpool won 3-2. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-326382\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Having become Liverpool\u2019s youngest goalscorer of all time and dazzled in pre-season, <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/rio-ngumoha\/\" title=\"Rio Ngumoha\" rel=\"noopener\">Rio Ngumoha<\/a>\u2018s choice to leave <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> at 15 years old has already been vindicated, writes <strong>Jack Lusby<\/strong> on a transfer that burned bridges to Stamford Bridge:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201c<a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/chelsea\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> continue to recycle their squad summer upon summer, with the sole academy graduate to start their 5-1 win over <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/west-ham\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ham<\/a> on Friday night \u2013 Trevoh Chalobah \u2013 having initially only found his way into Enzo Maresca\u2019s plans out of necessity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNgumoha\u2019s former club have already signed five new forwards this transfer window alone, with further interest in Xavi Simons, Fermin Lopez and Alejandro Garnacho, while selling Noni Madueke after two-and-a-half seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/2025\/08\/rio-ngumohas-decision-to-reject-chelsea-has-already-been-vindicated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rio Ngumoha\u2019s decision to reject Chelsea has already been vindicated<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elsewhere in the football world today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/featureimage-267-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold Real Madrid unveiling. June 12, 2024 (Borja Hojas\/PA)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-322969\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong><a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/trent-alexander-arnold\/\" title=\"Trent Alexander-Arnold\" rel=\"noopener\">Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a><\/strong> has been left out of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englandfootball.com\/articles\/2025\/Aug\/29\/england-mens-senior-squad-announced-for-andorra-and-serbia-games-in-september-20252908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">squad<\/a> for their games against Andorra and Serbia \u2013 <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/jordan-henderson\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Henderson<\/a> is still in there, though!<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mikel Arteta has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/arsenal-fc-injury-latest-odegaard-saka-liverpool-b1244987.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revealed<\/a> <strong>Bukayo Saka<\/strong> will \u201cwill be out for a few weeks\u201d but not require surgery on his hamstring injury \u2013 meanwhile, <strong>Martin Odegaard<\/strong> is a doubt for Sunday\u2019s match<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fenerbahce have sacked <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> following their <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/champions-league\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> qualifying exit to Feyenoord \u2013 he had only been there 15 months<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool FC: On this day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-04-152-Liverpool_Athletic_Match_1-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 4, 2025: Liverpool's Rio Ngumoha during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Bilbao at Anfield. Liverpool won 4-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe\/Propaganda)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden alignnone size-medium wp-image-325126\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>It is a day to wish happy birthday to Liverpool youngster Ngumoha, who turns 17 years old!<\/p>\n<p>The forward had a memorable 17th year, signing for the Reds, making his debut for the club and becoming the Reds\u2019 youngest ever goalscorer with that late winner at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n<p>He also became our youngest ever player to feature in the <a data-ail=\"326435\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisanfield.com\/liverpool-fc\/fa-cup\" rel=\"noopener\">FA Cup<\/a> and second-youngest starter in all competitions, aged 16 years and 135 days.<\/p>\n<p>Now 17, a professional contract is to come his way ahead of what is anticipated to be a season with greater involvement at senior level.<\/p>\n<p>To think those born in 2008 are now 17 \u2013 where does the time go?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Newcastle are reportedly expecting a bid of over \u00a3130 million for Alexander Isak, while Oliver Glasner has reiterated&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384012,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[13,763,12,14],"class_list":{"0":"post-384011","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-headlines","9":"tag-liverpool-fc","10":"tag-news","11":"tag-top-stories"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115115376410162367","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}