Journalist '90%' CERTAIN with bombshell Alexander Isak update

Liverpool do want to sign Alexander Isak this summer but saw a bid rejected on Friday. Here's the latest.

Liverpool have wanted to sign Alexander Isak this summer. They've had that plan since January, in fact, with the Swede viewed as their ultimate addition up top.

The question has always been whether Newcastle United were willing to sell. At first it looked like they would but then the Magpies qualified for UEFA Champions League football.

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That initially looked to end all hope. Isak, however, has pushed for the move, somewhat forcing Newcastle's hand and prompting a bid from Liverpool on Friday.

It was rejected, though. Liverpool offered shy of £120m for the forward, with Newcastle rejecting it swiftly.

Now there's a difficult position for everyone. Newcastle have an unhappy star player, Liverpool have no alternative, and Isak wants out.

Sky Sports' Keith Downie has the latest on the situation as the story keeps on moving.

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Alexander Isak's future

One massive factor in play here is that Newcastle don't have a replacement ready. Their best shot at one is Benjamin Sesko, who appears near-certain to leave RB Leipzig this summer.

Manchester United are also interested, however, and if he were to move there, Newcastle are left without any Isak successor. It's difficult to imagine them selling in that scenario, given the money would be largely worthless if there's no one to spend it on.

Downie essentially says this is the situation. If Sesko picks Newcastle, Isak almost certainly leaves the club.

“Without doubt, if Newcastle sign Šeško, Isak will probably—like, I’m 90% certain—Isak leaves," he said on YouTube. "So Šeško is essentially the Isak replacement.

"Newcastle are trying to get their ducks in a row, and while nothing’s confirmed yet, it’s clear that bringing in Šeško would pave the way for Isak’s departure, likely to Liverpool.”

Liverpool, then, should pray that the forward picks a move to the North East. The fact that Newcastle do have Champions League football and Manchester United don't could be a decisive factor here but it's not clear.

It appears, though, that a 'yes' from Sesko would also be a 'yes' to Liverpool from Newcastle.

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