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Liverpool do want to sign Alexander Isak this summer but saw a bid rejected on Friday. Here's the latest.

Liverpool have wanted to sign Alexander Isak this summer. They've had that plan since January, in fact, with the Swede viewed as their ultimate addition up top.

The question has always been whether Newcastle United were willing to sell. At first it looked like they would but then the Magpies qualified for UEFA Champions League football.

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That initially looked to end all hope. Isak, however, has pushed for the move, somewhat forcing Newcastle's hand and prompting a bid from Liverpool on Friday.

It was rejected, though. Liverpool offered shy of £120m for the forward, with Newcastle rejecting it swiftly.

Now there's a difficult position for everyone. Newcastle have an unhappy star player, Liverpool have no alternative, and Isak wants out.

Sky Sports' Keith Downie has the latest on the situation as the story keeps on moving.

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Alexander Isak's future

One massive factor in play here is that Newcastle don't have a replacement ready. Their best shot at one is Benjamin Sesko, who appears near-certain to leave RB Leipzig this summer.

Manchester United are also interested, however, and if he were to move there, Newcastle are left without any Isak successor. It's difficult to imagine them selling in that scenario, given the money would be largely worthless if there's no one to spend it on.

Downie essentially says this is the situation. If Sesko picks Newcastle, Isak almost certainly leaves the club.