The clock is ticking for Liverpool to pull off a remarkable swoop for Alexander Isak, who remains out in the cold at Newcastle United with the transfer deadline creeping up

As the Alexander Isak transfer saga rolled into the new Premier League campaign, Alan Shearer appeared to extend an olive branch to the wantaway Newcastle ace.

For now, Newcastle sit in a delicate holding pattern. If Ramos can be prised away from Paris, Isak’s path to Anfield could finally open. If not, Howe may be left with a disgruntled forward, a restless fanbase, and an incomplete squad heading into a crucial campaign.

The Newcastle striker is this summer's transfer saga but his is a familiar tale when a footballer wants to make a move happen

Alexander Isak's push to leave Newcastle for Liverpool has had a surprising impact in Eddie Howe's dressing room.

The Reds have had a £110 million offer for Isak rejected by Newcastle, with Keys claiming the Premier League champions are weighing up a second bid. He states the second offer is worth £140 million, with £80 million up front before a second instalment of £60 million next season.

Jamie Carragher is confident Liverpool will sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, but is unsure what his arrival would mean for Hugo Ekitike.

The Reds are expected to capitalise on the 'toxic' situation between Newcastle and Alexander Isak by signing the striker in a huge summer deal, as per a journalist.