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In recent days, it has been reported in the national press that Liverpool are willing to make a British record transfer offer to sign the Sweden international. And Collymore, who played for the Reds between 1995 and 1997, believes it is only a matter of time before Isak makes the move to Anfield.

Newcastle's latest pre-season defeat at least brought some positives. There was no Isak again but Elanga is off the mark

Isak, who has emerged as a priority target, has made clear his intention to remain at the top level of European football. Despite interest from Saudi Arabian clubs and a lucrative proposal worth a reported £600,000 per week, the Swedish international has set his sights on a switch to Merseyside.

A few weeks can make a huge difference in evaluating a club's season outlook, and the flurry of reports regarding star striker Alexander Isak have put a worrying cap on a troubling fortnight at Newcastle United.

Then there are Isak’s wages. His exact demands are unknown but given his status as one of the world’s leading players a range of £250,000 to £300,000 a week is far from unreasonable. At that level, the hit to a club would be £15m-£18m annually.

Liverpool are reportedly preparing to make a formal offer for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, with the Reds said to have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Luis Diaz.

Alexander Isak has 'rejected' an extraordinarily lucrative contract to leave Newcastle this summer as Liverpool prepare a British club-record offer for the striker.