The values being speculated as to why it would take another club to purchase Alexander Isak are correctly astronomical, with £150 million being the main figure that is floated ar

Liverpool are reportedly ahead of Arsenal in the race for Alexander Isak and are 'best positioned to strike a deal in the future' for the Newcastle striker.

Liverpool are reportedly ‘best positioned’ in the race to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.Isak is on the radar of Europe’s top teams after another impressive campaign at St James’

Theoretically, Kelly could be expendable given his squad status. He has made only four Premier League starts this season and just seven in all competitions. With Sven Botman and Emil Krafth fit again, alongside Dan Burn and Fabian Schar, there are four senior centre-halves available to Howe, plus Lewis Hall and Matt Targett at left-back.

Liverpool has been linked with a transfer for Alexander Isak. It seems far-fetched, but the player himself has previously expressed positive sentiment toward the Reds.

Liverpool is being linked with a sensational move for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, although the Reds won't have an easy time trying to take him away from St James' Park

As Manchester United continue to struggle, one former Red Devil thinks Alexander Isak would jump at the opportunity to move to Old Trafford.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s scoring run is over. The Sweden international had scored in eight straight games before failing to find the net in Newcastle’s 4-1 loss to Bournemouth.

COMMENT: Arsenal may not have the funds to sign Alexander Isak, but Mikel Arteta could be tempted by another striker similar to the Newcastle star.

Newcastle may have indicated their willingness to part ways with Arsenal transfer target Alexander Isak by showing interest in a new striker, who enjoyed a stellar audition against Liverpool this week

Chelsea dared to test Newcastle's resolve on Isak last June and failed. Given they are also rueful of letting Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento go for relative peanuts on the scale of the big financial picture, it feels like an exciting time to be a Newcastle fan again.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saw his side slip up again in the title race and the pressure is growing on the club hierarchy to sign a new attacking player in the transfer window