Alexander Isak was left out of the Newcastle squad for their friendly defeat to Celtic on Saturday as speculation over the striker's future continues to mount

Liverpool’s summer transfer activity has taken a seismic turn with Hugo Ekitike edging closer to a £69 million switch to Anfield. As Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo reports, the French striker is currently in London to complete his medical ahead of officially sealing the move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang is about to get his first taste of football in England. Charlotte FC have sold the 24-year-old to Derby County for £5.8m. He should thrive in the Championship. Crystal Palace’s fans marched on Selhurst Park yesterday (above) to protest against their expulsion from the Europa League. Bring out the pitchforks.

Arsenal seal Gyokeres deal, Xhaka’s shock return, Isak to Liverpool update - Latest transfer news and rumours as Liverpool close in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike

One of the most prominent examples of Fenway Sports Group's self-sustaining model occurred in 2018, when the £146m sale of the Merseysiders' standout player, Philippe Coutinho, funded the transfers of now-captain Virgil van Dijk and shot-stopper Alisson Becker.

Liverpool’s Isak Gamble and Ekitike’s RiseThe drawn-out saga surrounding Alexander Isak continues to hover over Liverpool’s summer rebuild. Newcastle remain determined to hold firm, pricing

Liverpool’s summer recruitment strategy continues to evolve under their new manager, and one emerging name is drawing increasing interest—Ekitike. With Isak effectively priced out of the market, the attention has shifted towards a younger,

“So Alexander Isak is not closing doors to this possibility and Liverpool were never going to make club-to-club contact without a feeling that the player would be open to the idea of a move,” the journalist added, with the suggestion that Isak has even given the ‘green light’ to what would be a curious move to Saudi Arabia.