Liverpool agree to pay €100m for forward after breakthrough in talks

Liverpool are running out of time to complete a deal for Alexander Isak.

A British record transfer for the Newcastle striker has been in the works for a long time now but risks falling down based on a couple of factors.

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The Geordies need to acquire TWO new forwards before they would contemplate letting their prized asset leave. And secondly, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes needs to get closer to Newcastle’s £150m valuation of the Swede.

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The Reds were knocked back after submitting a £110m offer to Eddie Howe’s side for Isak and negotiations have been frozen since then.

Rodrygo entourage sounding out interest

Unless the conditions for a sale are satisfied before September 1 when the window closes then Liverpool risk losing out. Having sold Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, Arne Slot’s side already look a little light in attack.

If the indications are that they will miss out on Isak then don’t be surprised if they pull the trigger for a different target. While it’s unlikely to be an out-and-out striker, the Reds could well move for a more versatile option.

Among the names discussed has been Rodrygo Goes, with the 24-year-old sounding out potential interested parties as his Real Madrid future remains unresolved.

Liverpool could pay €100m for Rodrygo

According to a report in Defensa Central, talks between the Brazil international’s entourage and Liverpool have proven fruitful.

And should Liverpool miss out on Isak then they could pay the €100m Real Madrid are demanding for two-time Champions League winner Rodrygo.

“Liverpool is considering a move for Goes if they ultimately fail to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle,” a report reads.

“Rodrygo has truly re-entered Liverpool's orbit after Kia Joorabchian's negotiations. The player's entourage, at Goes's urging, has been looking for alternatives in recent hours to address a possible exit from Madrid.

“[Madrid] has valued Rodrygo at 100 million euros and Anfield could pay that amount.”

Rodrygo has been on Liverpool’s radar since 2019 - when he transferred from Santos to Real Madrid. The Reds had been in the chase for the forward but he ultimately chose Spain.

It’s been a golden spell for Rodrygo in the Spanish capital - although he hasn’t always been first choice. This season he finds himself behind Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and others in Xabi Alonso’s pecking order.

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