Liverpool’s Watchful Eye on Alexander Isak Amid Newcastle Contract TurmoilLiverpool are keeping tabs on Alexander Isak as Newcastle United face increasing pressure over the striker’s future. As

Jeremie Frimpong cost only his £29m release clause, Wirtz at first was rated £126m by Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth wanted £45m for Milos Kerkez and Ekitike's deal has been agreed at £7m below his release clause. Now the sporting director has been set a benchmark for Isak too.

Liverpool inquired about Alexander Isak last week and has since agreed to pay up to $106 million (£79 million) to sign Frenchman Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.