Manchester United’s stance on making a move for disgruntled Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has come to light.United ramp up striker searchUnited are intensifying their efforts to sign a new

Arsenal are the other club that have been most readily linked with Isak given their desperate need for a new No.9. However, given the finances involved in a deal for the Newcastle man, the Gunners also turned to an alternative in his Sweden teammate Viktor Gyökeres.

Liverpool are odds on favourites to sign Newcastle star Alexander Isak after news of the striker’s desire to leave the Tyneside club. The Reds are priced as short as 4/7 to sign the Sweden

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.

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.

These factors mean that Isak’s value — around £100m, by consensus — might be affordable to some clubs. But the transfer landscape and Newcastle’s resolve means that his price — possibly over £150m — is borderline unreachable. Whether Liverpool or anyone else could and would be prepared to go that high remains unclear.

Michael Owen, who played for both Liverpool and Newcastle United during his career, has already delivered a resounding verdict on Anfield target Alexander Isak. Alexander Isak has decided that he fancies a move away from Newcastle this summer, and Liverpool are ready to swoop.

Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle he wants to explore his options this transfer window; Liverpool showed an interest in Isak but then moved on to sign Hugo Ekitike for £79m; Sky Sports News Keith Downie,