Everyone knows Alexander Isak wants to quit Newcastle and Liverpool's interest is clear. But how much should the Reds pay for the Magpies' best player?

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has issued a strong stance on Alexander Isak as the Sweden star's summer transfer saga drags on. Crucially, Howe confirmed to Chronicle Live that there had still not been a formal offer from Liverpool but the player remains back in the UK.

Fabrizio Romano claims that the current likelihood of Alexander Isak to Liverpool is at 60 percent. The Italian journalist claims that the Reds are optimistic about the deal, but there remains plenty of work to be done.

A diabolical transfer window for Newcastle will get worse when they miss out on Benjamin Sesko and Yoane Wissa before signing a Liverpool player for £50m. It is difficult to recall a more disastrous summer from a Premier League club than this effort from Newcastle. But it is easy to imagine it getting worse.

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Eddie Howe has admitted that Alexander Isak’s Newcastle United future is not in his “full control”. The Sweden international has made clear he wants to leave the club this summer with Liverpool previously communicating their interest in a move for the 25-year-old.

Newcastle United lost out on Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, and to add insult to that transfer injury, Liverpool might also end up with Alexander Isak, too! Newcastle’s leading goalscorer sure seems to be trying to force a move to the Premier League champions, leaving the Magpies in desperate need of a striker ... or two.

This price tag is not unreasonable in the current market, especially for a defender of Leoni’s potential and age. The same report suggests the “idea of a sale to other clubs is put forward quite strongly,

Newcastle are “bracing” themselves for a formal offer for Isak from Liverpool, the Daily Mail claims. The club are described as “split” about what the best approach should be if and when this bid lands; stick to their guns and rebuff all offers or open themselves up to negotiations.

Robbie Fowler has revealed what Alexander Isak would bring to Liverpool, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed the Newcastle striker has rejected a £96m offer.