Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is ready to move to Liverpool despite the Premier League champions signing Hugo Ekitike.

Liverpool passed up the chance to sign Isak when they instead chose to spend a then club-record fee on Darwin Nunez in 2022, but he could replace the Uruguayan, who has been strongly linked with a move away from Anfield in recent days.

Alexander Isak is open to the possibility of a move away from Newcastle United this summer, with Liverpool the frontrunners to sign the forward, sources have told ESPN.

Isak helped Newcastle United return to Champions League play and win the EFL Cup while scoring 27 goals and assisting six more in all competitions last season, and that would be a massive addition anywhere that he would potentially land if he does leave the club.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has told the club he wants to explore his options this summer, putting it in a very tough situation.

Liverpool have signed French striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday, with media reports saying the deal was worth 69 million pounds ($93.65 million) plus add-ons.

Chelsea are bidding to be the world’s biggest spenders in the summer window for the fourth consecutive season, but Liverpool want a word. All fees and figures are taken from Transfermarkt. The 20 biggest deals of the summer are here.