Alexander Isak is desperate to join Liverpool this summer but could find himself in no-man's land if Benjamin Sesko opts to join Manchester United instead of Newcastle

Newcastle have aggressively pursued the Slovenian amid concerns that Alexander Isak could force through a move to Liverpool. The Magpies are also said to have reached a verbal agreement with the forward over personal terms. Both clubs have submitted bids to RB Leipzig and are awaiting the outcome.

Liverpool ’s pursuit of Alexander Isak looks to be gaining momentum once more as the Reds were handed a big boost to their transfer war chest. The Premier League champions last week saw a £110million plus add-ons bid turned down by Newcastle for the Swedish international,