Isak has attracted interest from Liverpool but Elanga did not want to be drawn into where his friend's future may lie.

Newcastle have maintained throughout the summer that their top players - and Alexander Isak is certainly one of those - are not for sale. Indeed, like Liverpool, Newcastle - who are owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) - are in a comfortable PSR position.

Where Next for Liverpool’s No.9 Role?Liverpool’s search for a new frontman continues to dominate the conversation across fan channels

One name dominating the conversation is Alexander Isak, with Panenka LFC offering a fascinating analysis of why the Swedish forward is at the top of Liverpool’s shortlist. “If he’s not available, then they will turn to sign Hugo Ekitike.

After a hectic week, Newcastle look to have fended off Liverpool's interest in Alexander Isak, with the Premier League champions turning to Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike.

He outlined this afternoon ( via X ): ‘Hugo Ekitike wants to join Liverpool. The striker has agreed in principle to the move if a deal can be struck between the clubs, and Liverpool have indicated to Eintracht Frankurt that they are ready to make an official offer. Talks are progressing and things are expected to move quickly.

Newcastle United signing Anthony Elanga has spoken about why he signed for the club and how the prospect of playing alongside Alexander Isak tempted him.

The Swedish striker has three years left on his contract at Newcastle, with Liverpool assessing the situation and a potential bid this summer

The last time Gyokeres and Isak played together, Sweden secured a massive win, but the two strikers had very different games. Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak have shared the pitch on 12 occasions in the past. 10 of those have come for the Sweden senior national team, while the other two were when they played for their country’s U19s side.

IN 2018, Alexander Isak went on a discovery mission. The 22-year-old Newcastle star, who shone for Sweden at Euro 2020 last year, travelled to Eritrea in East Africa. There, he took in his surround…

Liverpool are reportedly close to sealing a deal for one of Europe's brightest young talents in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. But how do the Frenchman's numbers stack up when compared to another of their transfer targets,