Liverpool Denies Bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak Amid £300m Spending

Liverpool, under manager Arne Slot, remains interested in signing Newcastle's striker Alexander Isak despite a rejected bid reportedly around £110 million, short of Newcastle's £150 million valuation. Slot declined to comment directly on the speculation but expressed satisfaction with the current squad, highlighting recent signing Hugo Ekitike's promising performance. The club is also preparing for a potential departure of Darwin Nunez, who might be transferring to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. Liverpool has invested heavily this summer, spending nearly £300 million on new players including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Hugo Ekitike, while maintaining confidence in their squad depth. Slot emphasized that managers typically do not discuss players not yet owned by their club and noted the strong competition within the team alongside emerging young talents. Despite the ongoing speculation, Liverpool's pursuit of Isak continues as they seek a top-quality forward to bolster their title-winning squad.