Newcastle United are adamant they will not be bullied into selling Alexander Isak without finding a suitable replacement after rejecting an opening bid from Liverpool that fell well short of their £150m valuation.

Liverpool are ready to welcome Alexander Isak to the club from Newcastle United. The player finished the 2024/25 season with second most goals in the league.

Having watched Andy Carroll sold to Liverpool in 2011 after a window of 'not for sale' messages from United chiefs, it feels like were are on the brink of enduring that horrible sinking feeling again. This story would be much bigger than Carroll's exit and that's saying something.