Liverpool BLOW as €100m forward deal is off

Liverpool have got plans to add Alexander Isak to their squad before the current transfer window ends.

Sporting director Richard Hughes saw a British record attempt to land the forward rejected by Newcastle earlier this summer.

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The Reds bid around £110m for the 25-year-old but Newcastle dismissed that effort out of hand. Liverpool haven’t been back since - carefully biding their time before striking again for the Swede.

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It’s understood Newcastle need TWO strikers in before they will agree to sell Isak.

Rodrygo mooted as Isak alternative

One of those has been confirmed in the shape of Nick Woltemade - and it remains to be seen whether another forward arrives.

It’s been suggested that Liverpool could be ready to MOVE ON from Isak in case they cannot do a deal before the deadline. That’s because Arne Slot looks a player light in attack.

One of the players mooted for a potential Liverpool transfer has been Rodrygo Goes. The 24-year-old may find himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid team this season and could be sold.

He is under contract until 2028 and Madrid would want around €100m for their two-time Champions League winner.

Rodrygo highly unlikely to join Liverpool

But according to a new report from Pete O’Rourke in the Football Insider, do not expect Liverpool to move for Rodrygo in this late stage of the window.

“The Rodrygo deal looks very difficult to do,” he said.

“He was back in the Madrid starting lineup against Oviedo and I think the player, he’s happy at Madrid as long as he’s getting minutes.

“And Madrid, if they were to sell him, they’ll be looking at huge fee for a signature as well.

“So, so late in the window, I would say it’s highly unlikely that Liverpool would push to get a deal over the line for Rodrygo. It’s not happening this window.”

Rodrygo was well-liked by Liverpool back in 2019 before he moved from Santos to Real Madrid.

However it looks like the Reds will have to look elsewhere this summer if they are planning to add a late replacement for Isak.

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