Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £120million was rejected by Newcastle. The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.

Newcastle have reportedly offered Alexander Isak a new contract with a release clause as Eddie Howe responds to Liverpool’s rejected bid for the Sweden international.

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