Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool have sent message to Alexander Isak

Liverpool have FAILED in their first official bid for Alexander Isak. A bid - reported to be in the region of £120m - was sent to Newcastle for the Swedish striker but was quickly knocked back.

Isak is under contract at St. James’ Park until 2028 but it would be surprising if he remains there beyond this summer.

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The 25-year-old did not go on tour with Eddie Howe and his fellow Newcastle teammates - and has been training alone at Real Sociedad’s facilities while his future is being sorted out.

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Liverpool are well aware that Isak wants the move - although it was reported on Friday that the club would indeed take Newcastle’s first ‘No’ for an answer.

Fabrizio Romano: Rejected bid is part of the game

That stance contradicts what Fabrizio Romano has heard however.

The Italian transfer supremo FULLY expects Liverpool to be back with another bid. There is ample time - both for Liverpool to complete a deal for Isak and Newcastle to sign a replacement.

“Liverpool know that this is part of the game,” Romano told his YouTube audience. “It's still beginning of August. There's still plenty of time to go before the end of the transfer window.”

Liverpool's bid a MESSAGE to Isak

The bid was confirmation if it were needed that Liverpool consider Isak a priority target. It was, according to Romano, conceived as a MESSAGE to Isak.

Liverpool wanted to show the Newcastle No14 that their interest was genuine - and that they were going to do whatever it takes to deliver this signing.

“Liverpool wanted to show to the player: “Okay, we are really ready.” That’s not just an informal conversation. That’s not just a verbal proposal. It’s an official bid,” Romano states.

"It's not over", says Romano

“So Liverpool sent a clear message to Alexander Isak: We are here. We are ready. We have the money. We are prepared to make something important.”

The outcome of this transfer deal would appear to be inevitable - despite Liverpool’s current stance. Isak wants to move and Liverpool want to make him their new No9. It will be a matter of time before it happens.

Romano thinks so too; admitting that this stage of the deal is not the end - it’s merely the beginning of a long process. “So let’s follow the next steps of this story because Alexander Isak and Liverpool is not over today. Trust me,” he says.

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