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Liverpool Step Up Alexander Isak Chase as Richard Keys Weighs In

Liverpool’s Pursuit Intensifies

Liverpool’s determination to sign Alexander Isak has dominated the summer transfer window. The Swedish striker has already agreed personal terms with the Premier League champions, and reports suggest he has left his Newcastle home while refusing to train with Eddie Howe’s squad. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool’s first bid of £110 million was rejected, with Newcastle insisting they want £150 million for their star man.

Richard Keys, speaking on beIN SPORTS, has now added another twist. “I heard today that Liverpool have made a bid of £110m. A second offer of £80m now and £60m next season. Take your pick. But I’ve also heard that Real Madrid might be in the frame. I can’t believe he would have gone out on the limb that he has without being fairly certain that he will be gone before the window closes.”

If Keys’ claims prove accurate, Liverpool may have already submitted a second bid worth £140 million. However, as some outlets have noted, no other journalists have confirmed this information, and caution is required before treating it as fact.

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Eddie Howe has made his position on the matter clear. After Newcastle’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa, he told Sky Sports: “Nothing has changed. The door is well and truly open. He has to decide what he wants to do. We would like a resolution. We need that clarity. You don’t need any kind of distraction. I am not in control of that. There is one person who can control that. Let’s wait and see. I have made my stance clear. I am concentrating on the team.”

His words underline the challenge Newcastle face. They want to keep their talisman, but the situation has already unsettled fans. Chants labelling Isak as “greedy” after the Villa stalemate highlighted a relationship under strain.

Madrid Links Add Intrigue

Reports that Real Madrid are also monitoring Isak add further complexity. While Los Blancos are thought to admire the 25-year-old, they are not actively pursuing a striker this summer, having renewed Gonzalo Garcia’s contract and handed Endrick the number nine shirt. Still, the suggestion of Spanish interest underlines Isak’s rising status after scoring 23 goals and registering six assists in 34 Premier League games last season.

For Liverpool, Madrid’s presence in the background only increases the urgency. With Arne Slot eager to strengthen his attack, Isak is viewed as the kind of player who can lead the line for years.

Decision Time Approaching

Liverpool have already demonstrated ambition in their recruitment, but patience is running thin. Isak’s stance appears clear, with personal terms agreed and his commitment to Newcastle fading. Howe wants clarity, supporters want resolution, and Slot wants his forward line reinforced.

Whether Richard Keys’ claim of a £140 million second bid proves accurate or not, one truth is unavoidable: this transfer saga will define the closing weeks of the window. Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak has placed pressure on Newcastle’s hierarchy and set the stage for one of the summer’s defining moves.