Newcastle United have reasserted their strong “not-for-sale” stance on Alexander Isak after Liverpool stepped up interest in the striker while being told by Eintracht Frankfurt they are almost £10m apart in valuation of Hugo Ekitike after a first bid was rejected.

Newcastle United have had a club-record £70 million bid for Hugo Ekitike rejected by Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Bundesliga side holding out for closer to £85 million as rival interest intensifies.

LIVERPOOL have reportedly made shock overtures to sign Alexander Isak in a club-record deal. Kop chief Arne Slot is eager to continue bolstering the Premier League champions’ attacking

Liverpool are 'taking a back seat' and cooling their efforts to sign a €100m-rated striker in a development that increases Man Utd's chances of striking a deal

Nottingham Forest are exploring the possibility of signing Liverpool winger Ben Doak this summer, following Anthony Elanga’s £55 million move to Newcastle United. The Sweden international’s departure has left a void in Forest’s attacking options, and according to The Express, Doak is among the names under consideration as a potential replacement.

Newcastle United and Manchester United are battling for a top striker once targeted by Liverpool and Chelsea in the summer transfer window.

In a recent report, journalist Wayne Veysey revealed that Liverpool remain keen on recruiting Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. It is understood that the Reds are still showing interest in