Liverpool ready £120m bid for Alexander Isak

Liverpool are ready to make a new bid of £120 million for Alexander Isak, according to Ben Jacobs.

The well-known and well-respected journalist has noted on X that despite having an initial offer of £110 million turned down by Premier League rivals Newcastle United, Liverpool are keen on a summer deal for Isak.

Liverpool are waiting for encouragement from Newcastle to make their new offer for the Sweden international striker.

Jacobs wrote on X: “Alexander Isak is giving full priority to Liverpool as he waits to see if a second bid emerges.

“Isak has made it clear he won’t chance his stance unless #LFC inform him a move is impossible.

“If Newcastle offer Liverpool encouragement in the coming days, they will be back.”

Jacobs continued: “More on Alexander Isak. Newcastle striker will not change his position with the window open unless Liverpool inform him a move is impossible, as revealed yesterday. That hasn’t happened with Liverpool still active.

“Understand Newcastle want clarity this week with ownership now involved in several Isak-specific meetings.

“Liverpool prepared to bid at least £120m if offered encouragement.

“£110m offer viewed by Liverpool as competitive given all the money was guaranteed, and it followed #NUFC indicating a bid would be engaged with. Instead, it was swiftly rejected. £150m number was not countered.

“Although Newcastle insiders have suggested the £110m bid was low, and done for optics, #LFC still feel it was a starting point informed by previous discussions.”