With Liverpool wrapping up a deal for Ekitiké worth a reported €95 million (£82.3 million, $110.5 million), the Reds appear to be out of the race for Isak this summer, while Newcastle’s mammoth price tag of at least £120 million ($161 million) drastically limits the number of teams capable of funding such a deal.

Alexander Isak is reportedly 'unsettled' at Newcastle after Liverpool reached out to the Magpies to discuss a potential switch. The forward is known to be admired by the Reds, who had been tipped to make a club-record move for his signature. However, the deal now appears to be off with Hugo Ekitike set to join Liverpool instead.