Liverpool are still trying to sign Alexander Isak, despite the imminent capture of Hugo Ekitike and amid an admission from Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.

With Liverpool wrapping up a deal for Ekitiké worth a reported €95 million (£82.3 million, $110.5 million), the Reds appear to be out of the race for Isak this summer, while Newcastle’s mammoth price tag of at least £120 million ($161 million) drastically limits the number of teams capable of funding such a deal.

Gonzalo Gaitan has provided an update on his client Alexander Isak's future. The Newcastle United striker has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield this summer as Arne Slot looks to bolster his attacking options.