Liverpool have reportedly not given up on signing Alexander Isak amid Hugo Ekitike talks
Come on. This is just getting silly now. A report has come out today suggesting Liverpool still think they can sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United even if they sign Hugo Ekitike.
The Reds look set to beat Newcastle to the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt after the Magpies made it clear that Alexander Isak was not for sale.
Newcastle were in talks over a deal for Ekitike themselves, but after missing out on their first choice target, Liverpool opted to throw their weight around and barge Newcastle out of the way in a bid for Ekitike.
The good news for Newcastle was that they got to keep Isak ... or at least that's what they thought.
This is starting to get very silly now
If the report from Rousing The Kop is anything to go by, the saga is not over yet as Liverpool apparently think that, until Isak has signed a new deal at Newcastle, his future is still 'in play' and they could still make another approach, even if they land Ekitike.
This is pure fantasy in action now. Regardless of whether or not Alexander Isak signs a new deal at Newcastle this summer, the fact remains that he's still under contract until 2028.
Hugo Ekitike is likely going to cost Liverpool £80 million or so, on top of the £116 million they've already forked out for Florian Wirtz, that's the best part of £200 million already. It's going to take over £150 million to land Isak if they were even open to selling, which they are not.
Liverpool could be willing to wait another 12 months before trying again for Alexander Isak
To put it another way, you've got more chance of high-fiving King Charles while he's going for a slash in a Wetherspoon's toilet than Liverpool have of signing both Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak in this window.
In fairness, RTK's report does concede that Liverpool are likely to wait until next summer before making another move, again, provided he hasn't extended his deal at St James' Park.
I guess we have all of this fun to look forward to again in a year's time because it's really not going to matter whether Isak has signed a new deal or not, the media aren't going to let that affect a good story.
