Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has reportedly agreed personal terms with Liverpool on a five-year contract. The Premier League champions will now approach the Magpies with their opening offer for the Sweden international. The Reds have already spent nearly £300 million ($403m) this summer on new signings, including French forward Hugo Ekitike.
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According to , the Reds will submit their first formal bid to Newcastle after getting the green light from Isak. They are preparing a five-year contract for the Sweden international. Liverpool are planning to place an initial offer worth £100 million ($134m). While the Magpies currently value Isak at £150m ($203m), the Merseyside club are confident that they can bring down the value to £120m ($160m).
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Liverpool have the financial strength to add one more star striker after securing a blockbuster transfer for Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. They have money in the bank after agreeing to sell Luis Diaz to German champions Bayern Munich this summer.
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Darwin Nunez could also follow in Diaz's footsteps and move out of Anfield after the Uruguayan forward attracted strong interest from Italian champions Napoli and some Saudi Pro League clubs.
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Arne Slot's Reds have travelled to Japan for their pre-season tour, where they are scheduled to play another friendly against Yokohama F Marinos on Wednesday.