Alexander Isak looks set to be one of the dominant names of the summer transfer window, particularly if Newcastle miss out on qualifying for the Champions League.
Unsurprisingly for such a prolific striker, he’s been strongly linked with Liverpool and a whole host of big-name Premier League and European clubs, with the Sweden international hitting 22 goals already this season.
Transfer speculation surrounding the 25-year-old is already abundant, and one of the most reliable reporters in the business has now shared his information on the Magpies hitman
What has Ornstein said about Isak and Liverpool?
In a Q&A for The Athletic, David Ornstein was asked by one reader as to what forwards Liverpool are interested in ahead of the summer.
The journalist replied: “They will obviously have multiple options on their radar but the only name I’ve personally heard of so far – which others have already reported – is Alexander Isak.
“Liverpool aren’t alone in liking the Swede – we know Mikel Arteta wants to sign him, Chelsea and Barcelona have been also been linked and I’m sure many other sides would be keen, too, if the opportunity arose. But that’s a big ‘if’. Newcastle have no intention of selling their best player and, understandably, don’t welcome this kind of conversation.”
However, Ornstein added the caveat that the Reds are only likely to enter the chase for the £150m-rated striker if they feel that they have a genuine chance of obtaining him.
He outlined: “Liverpool are only going to consider making a move if Isak is genuinely available; they’re not the type of club to engage in a wild goose chase.”
