Liverpool are edging closer towards lodging an enormous bid to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United
Liverpool Are Pushing the Limits — And Eyes Are Now Firmly on Isak
Liverpool have made their intentions known. If the opportunity presents itself, they’re ready to go big — very big — for Alexander Isak. The Swedish striker has now told Newcastle United that he wants to leave, and suddenly, the pathway is open.
On Friday, reports began to circulate that Isak’s teammates believe he’s heading to Liverpool — as long as the Reds are prepared to pay a staggering £150 million fee. That’s not just record-breaking; it’s redefining the market.
So far, there’s been no official confirmation from Liverpool on whether they’re willing to go that high. But according to Craig Hope, the journalist who first reported Isak’s desire to leave, talks are already well underway behind the scenes.
Hope, reporting from Newcastle’s pre-season tour in Singapore — a tour Isak notably did not travel for — provided a key update via his YouTube channel. According to his sources, Liverpool are preparing a British record bid.
“My information is that Liverpool are readying a British club record offer,” Hope said. “Alexander Isak and his people know this. He’s still in Tyneside recovering from a thigh issue — but you can read between the lines.”
Everything Points to Isak Joining — But Diaz or Nunez May Be the Key
Hope went further, suggesting that while Newcastle’s preference is to keep Isak, the player’s personal ambitions are driving this move. “He doesn’t want to just play in the Champions League — he wants to win it,” he explained.
The message is clear: if Liverpool want him, and they’re willing to meet Newcastle’s valuation, this deal is there to be done. That figure? Around £150 million, no negotiations, no discounts.
Hope didn’t sugar-coat it. “If Liverpool are going to do a deal this summer, they’re going to have to pay the money,” he said. “It’s got to be in the region of £150m. If that happens, do I think we’d see a deal? Yes. And some of his teammates suspect it too.”
Then came the punchline: “Do I think he will go? Yes, I think he probably will.” It’s not done yet, but all the signs are there. Liverpool want Isak. Isak wants Liverpool. The only question is — how do they fund it?
That’s where Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez come in. Liverpool may need to sell one, or even both, to greenlight such a massive outlay. And right now, it’s Diaz who looks closer to the exit.
Bayern Munich have long been circling, and on Friday morning, German journalist Florian Plettenberg confirmed it: Bayern submitted a fresh offer for Diaz worth over €67.5 million (£60m).
Talks are ongoing, and Diaz is reportedly keen on the move. He’s ready to sign a long-term deal in Germany, possibly until 2029, if the clubs can agree terms. But that’s still a big “if.”
Liverpool have been holding out for more. Whether £60m is enough to make them budge remains unclear — but with the Isak timeline accelerating, they may need to make a decision fast.
FSG are known for being strategic. They rarely move under pressure. But this time, with a generational forward on the table, they might just decide the time is right to break the structure.
And if they do, and Isak arrives, it could change everything. Slot’s project would shift into a new phase —not just evolution, but elevation.