Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore has claimed that Alexander Isak will only leave Newcastle to sign for the Reds, with Luis Diaz edging closer to a move to Germany

With Darwin Nunez nursing an injury – and probably on the way out – and Hugo Ekitike not yet ready to play, Arne Slot was left to field dual No. 10’s in Florian Wirtz and Harvey Elliott. Wirtz was fantastic, and this is clearly an option Slot likes to deploy at times. But it was blatant that Liverpool were missing a focal point.

The Swedish striker is eager to leave Newcastle and Arne Slot's side could land him alongside another elite forward, reports on Sunday are claiming

Alexander Isak has made no secret of his desire to join Liverpool, but his hopes of landing one of his favoured shirt numbers will depend on current Reds players

If any club has the funds to pull off this deal, it is Al Hilal. Not only are they one of the four clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Private Investment Fund (PIF), but they also benefit from the support of billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who can help underwrite exceptional deals such as this one.

ALEXANDER ISAK has been offered a £32million-a-year deal from Saudi Arabia — but his heart is set on Liverpool. The Swedish striker, 25, told Newcastle he wants to leave after they knocked back

The true feeling within the Newcastle United dressing room on Alexander Isak's proposed move away from the club has been revealed. Isak has informed Newcastle that he wants to explore his options this summer amid reports linking him with a stunning move to Liverpool.