Liverpool's sales have covered their huge expenditure this summer in accounting terms meaning a big Isak deal is doable

Liverpool’s hopes of signing Isak at the start of the summer window were highly unlikely. Despite being Premier League champions, it was thought that there was no chance Newcastle United would sell their talisman after qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Carabao Cup - beating Arne Slot’s side in the final at Wembley.

Alexander Isak's future looks set to become the story of the transfer window, but one football pundit believes there is more to the Newcastle United forward's wishes than meets the eye

Football Insider has been told what it will take for Liverpool to agree a deal for Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe insisted that the Magpies are still waiting for a formal offer for notable Liverpool target Alexander Isak.

Arne Slot, fresh off a title-winning debut campaign, has already overseen a near-£300 million summer overhaul. The arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike signal a clear intention to build a fast, dynamic and young squad capable of sustaining dominance.

Isak helped Newcastle United return to Champions League play and win the EFL Cup while scoring 27 goals and assisting six more in all competitions last season, and that would be a massive addition anywhere that he would potentially land if he does leave the club.

Liverpool remain interested in the possibility of smashing the British transfer record by landing Alexander Isak from Newcastle and are believed to be preparing a huge offer. The sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich will be used to boost their attempts to sign Isak.