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Liverpool's Alexander Isak breakthrough?! £50m Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen tells club he wants Magpies move after flurry of bids as Eddie Howe seeks replacement for wantaway Sweden international

Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has reportedly informed the club that he wants to join Newcastle, which might open the door for Alexander Isak to complete his much-anticipated move to Liverpool. Despite his plea, chairman Jeff Shi has made it crystal clear: there will be no exit this window, as revealed by The Athletic.

Newcastle told to sell Alexander Isak 'this week' by club legend as he slams 'shambles' of a saga amid £150m Liverpool link

Former Newcastle United midfielder Chris Waddle has urged his old club to cut ties with Alexander Isak immediately, branding the striker’s drawn-out transfer drama a “shambles” that has humiliated the club. With Liverpool circling with a £150 million ($203m) bid, the saga has dominated Newcastle’s summer, leaving fans furious, executives scrambling, and the dressing room clouded with uncertainty.

Third time lucky for Newcastle? Magpies set to launch another bid for Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen after seeing £55m offer knocked back

Earlier this week, Newcastle United's search for a new striker hit another obstacle after their transfer bid worth £50 million ($67.6m) for Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen was rejected. Wolves have maintained throughout the summer that Larsen won't be allowed to leave in this transfer window, irrespective of the offer as the player is an important part of their squad.

'He is smarter than me' – Alexander Isak drafted into Sweden's squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers despite Newcastle exile as Jon Dahl Tomasson gives verdict on Liverpool transfer saga

Jon Dahl Tomasson has drafted Alexander Isak into his squad for Sweden's first set of 2026 World Cup qualifiers despite his continued Newcastle exile. Isak has yet to feature this season for the Magpies as he pushes for a transfer to Liverpool, raising questions over his fitness and readiness. But Tomasson believes the striker’s quality is too good to ignore.

'Every player has a price, even Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo!' – Jorgen Strand Larsen transfer admission made by Wolves boss Vitor Pereira as Newcastle push to sign Norwegian striker

Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira has admitted that "every player has a price" as Newcastle chase a deal for Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Magpies have submitted a new bid for the Norwegian striker, who scored twice to help Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.

'We hope to have our best player back' – Bruno Guimaraes 'really missing' Alexander Isak as Newcastle captain admits he's had 'no contact' with exiled striker amid Liverpool transfer saga

Newcastle skipper Bruno Guimaraes has admitted he is "really missing" Alexander Isak and claims the squad still has "hope to get their best player back". The Swedish striker was absent again on Monday night as Eddie Howe’s men crashed to a late 3-2 defeat against Liverpool, who are reportedly determined to prise him away from St James' Park before the transfer window shuts.