In what many believe will be the best game of the season thus far, champions Liverpool will visit St. James’ Park on Monday night to play Newcastle United in the final game of the second week of Premier League fixtures.
Many supporters expect St James’ Park to have one of the most intimidating atmospheres in recent years due to the heightened tensions surrounding Newcastle’s star Isak and his possible transfer to Anfield.
Additionally, Monday’s game may be crucial to any discussions about Isak in the days ahead, as the transfer window closes in just one week.
However, transfer guru Romano has provided a significant update on the drama surrounding Isak’s possible move to Liverpool prior to the game starting.
According to reports, Newcastle is still adamant that they will only think about selling their star player if they are able to bring in two new strikers this week, one to replace Isak and the other to replace Callum Wilson, who left earlier in the summer.
However, Romano has disclosed that the story is far from over, as Liverpool is anticipated to make a second British record bid in the next few days.
“It’s going to be an important moment because it’s going to close this story between Newcastle and Liverpool and then from Tuesday we will understand more,” the transfer journalist stated on his YouTube channel.
“Newcastle hope internally that this week, after the game, Alexander Isak can return to training, they want to convince Isak to be back after the game one Monday.
“Liverpool remain in the same position, they want Isak, they will attack for Isak but it depends on Newcastle, this story completely depends on Newcastle.
“Isak wants to go to Liverpool. Isak wants to play for Liverpool. Liverpool want to go for Isak. Liverpool are prepared to pay. But Newcastle are the ones are decide and they will try their best to keep him.”
If Liverpool wants to persuade Newcastle to sell Isak so late in the window, they will probably need to pay a lot more than their initial offer of £110 million, which was turned down at the beginning of August.
The exact cost of the Reds’ acquisition of the Sweden international is unknown, but it is expected to be at least £130 million, surpassing the British transfer record set by Florian Wirtz’s £116 million move to Liverpool earlier this summer.