Newcastle 'make huge Alexander Isak U-turn' as Liverpool given new transfer demand

Newcastle are reportedly ready to sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool if a bid of £130million is made. The Magpies have claimed all summer that they would only consider a sale if two strikers had arrived at St James' Park and an offer close to £150m was submitted.

Nick Woltemade was brought in this week in a club-record £65m deal from Stuttgart, giving Liverpool a boost in their pursuit. But Newcastle had maintained that either Yoane Wissa or Jorgen Strand Larsen would also need to join, if Isak were to get his wish as he continues to train separately from the squad.

The Telegraph claim that Newcastle's stance has since softened and Newcastle are considering letting Isak leave for £130m, even if a second striker isn't brought in on transfer deadline day. The Saudi Public Investment Fund are now willing to cash in on their most prised asset at the club.

They are waiting for Liverpool to launch a second official bid, after their first of £110m was flatly rejected almost a month ago. The size and structure of any further offer will dictate how the Newcastle brass respond.

Newcastle no longer feel confident in being able to land Wissa or Strand Larsen, with Brentford and Wolves unable or unwilling to find replacements in such a short time before Monday's 7pm deadline.

They are looking for alternatives, but Newcastle are prepared to go into the season with just Woltemade, William Osula and Anthony Gordon as Eddie Howe's options up front.

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Isak has sat out all of Newcastle's three Premier League games this season, including the defeat by Liverpool, while PIF representatives met the Swede at his house to try and put an end to the saga.

Any hope of reintegrating Isak into the squad, despite Howe's preference, appears to have diminished as the player is set on leaving for Anfield.

Earlier this month, Isak released a statement claiming that promises have been "broken" by Newcastle and "the relationship can't continue" in an attempt to force a move to Merseyside.

"I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken," he wrote. "That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn't reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.

"The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading.

"When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue. That's where things are for me right now - and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself."