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Topics: Liverpool, Newcastle United, Alexander Isak
Josh Lawless
Liverpool have not admitted defeat in their pursuit of Alexander Isak and have sanctioned a club-record offer, reports claim.
The Newcastle United striker is Liverpool's top target but the Magpies have resisted the advances of the Premier League champions, even with their talisman not training, refusing to play and wanting out.
Liverpool had a £110 million bid rejected for Isak and Newcastle have regularly communicated that he is not for sale,.
But the saga is not yet complete, with The Sun claiming they remain confident Newcastle will finally budge and sell the Swede for a British-record £130 million.
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After drawing 0-0 in their Premier League opener against Aston Villa, Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park in what is sure to be a tasty first home game of the season given the situation.
There will likely be plenty of chats about Isak, whose name was sung in negative terms by the travelling faithful on Saturday lunchtime.
However, it's said that there will no be official approach until after the game takes place on Monday.
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Liverpool still want Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who is out of contract next summer.
Having seen Ibrahima Konate's shaky display against Bournemouth, the Reds are prepared to pay £35 million for the England defender and a double swoop for Guehi and Isak would take their summer spending to a whopping £466 million.
Isak has been training alone amid his stand-off with Newcastle and is set to be fined for missing the draw with Villa.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the former Real Sociedad man rejected a bumper new contract from Newcastle that included an exit clause in 2026.
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If Newcastle give the slightest indication that they could be willing to do business, Liverpool will be ready for a second bid which they hope will secure Isak's services.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: "What's Liverpool position? Very silent, very quiet, but not sleeping on this one. Liverpool are ready to bid again for Isak.
“Liverpool, if Newcastle will open doors, will be very ready with a new proposal. Forget about Liverpool not bidding, they will be very ready, they are very ready and this is very clear.
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"Liverpool have never called any other striker as of today, then if it changes tonight or tomorrow I will let you know, but Liverpool didn't approach any other striker, only Alexander Isak.
"The focus is very clear, waiting to see what's going to happen with Newcastle, but the player is very clear, the club is very clear and so just waiting to be together as soon as possible.”