Liverpool appear unlikely to be successful in their pursuit of Alexander Isak, but in signing Hugo Ekitike they might have identified the next best thing to the Newcastle United forward. Gangly and quick,

Al Hilal are reported to have “explored” the possibility of signing Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. It comes at the same time as an explosion in speculation about his future after appearing to train away from the rest of the Magpies squad this week.

Liverpool moving closer to signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt has done little to smother the noise being created about Alexander Isak at Newcastle United. Interest has grown in both options but so far a full transfer assault has only advanced in one direction this summer.