Newcastle United are under increasing pressure over Alexander Isak's situation with Liverpool considering a bid for the Sweden international

Isak, Strategy and Summer SignalsPatience and Positioning in Isak PursuitLiverpool’s interest in Alexander Isak is not in question. As David Lynch made clear on the

Courtesy of the very reputable Opta Power Rankings (a system that ranks all clubs across all leagues), we can compare the clubs Gyokeres faces in Portugal, to other more familiar clubs in our own pyramid system. Anyway, here is the Portuguese League last season, with each team’s ‘Global Ranking’.

Outsiders have baulked at the thought of Liverpool obliterating the Premier League transfer record twice in the same window after their recent capture of Florian Wirtz for £116.5m. Take merely a glance at the Reds' financial affairs and you will see a move is very much doable before the window closes.

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

Newcastle are set to use the money from Alexander Isak's potential sale to Liverpool to buy two new strikers, according to reports.

Alexander Isak has 'taken drastic action' to force his Liverpool transfer as Newcastle weigh up a record offer for the striker. The Newcastle striker was left out of the squad for the club's pre-season tour last week, before it emerged that Isak had asked to leave St James' Park.

Liverpool are set to make an official move for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after he reportedly agrees five-year contract at Anfield

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Alexander Isak is now missing from Newcastle training as Liverpool prepare a record bid. The Sweden international pulled out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour in Asia last week, and withdrew from training altogether due to a minor thigh problem.

Liverpool have been identified as the Sweden international’s “priority destination” and are expected to submit a formal bid following the completion of Luis Diaz’s £66 million transfer to Bayern Munich.

The past year has been a mix of expectations and difficulties for Newcastle United. The team has established itself as a strong side in the Premier League in recent seasons. Eddie Howe’s team