Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has great memories of playing alongside Liverpool target Alexander Isak, who has been pushing for a move away from Newcastle United

Liverpool have reportedly reached out to Real Madrid star Rodrygo in the aftermath of their failed transfer bid for Alexander Isak. Newcastle received a bid upwards of £100million for their wantaway striker, which was rejected and a figure of £150m was pointed at, but the Reds have since ended their interest this summer.

By the end of June, the Reds had wrapped up a club-record £116million deal for Florian Wirtz, secured Jeremie Frimpong as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, and signed Milos Kerkez for £40m.