Liverpool preparing improved offer for Swedish-Eritrean striker Alexander Isak after Newcastle game

Liverpool are planning a new Alexander Isak bid for after a tension-packed Newcastle trip, with the Merseyside giants preparing to return with a higher offer for the Sweden international.

The club intends to table a £130 million bid for the Newcastle United forward, but only after Monday night’s high-stakes clash at St James’ Park.

Isak, who was born in Stockholm to Eritrean parents, has risen to become one of Europe’s most coveted strikers, admired for his composure, pace and technical ability.

The Reds had a £110 million club-record bid rejected by Newcastle earlier this month, a decision that created friction within the player’s camp.

Isak publicly expressed frustration on social media, accusing the club of breaking promises, a rare move that underlined the growing strain between player and management.

Newcastle responded with a formal statement, insisting no formal offer had matched their valuation of the 25-year-old.

The Magpies are holding out for a fee closer to £150 million, but Liverpool sources are confident their revised £130 million approach will force a breakthrough.

The timing of Liverpool’s move is deliberate. With tensions already high ahead of their Premier League meeting with Newcastle, Anfield officials have opted to wait until after the match before formalising their latest bid, mindful of the atmosphere around the game and among the Toon Army.

For Isak, the saga represents a decisive moment in his career. He has been Newcastle’s standout performer since arriving from Real Sociedad in 2022, but interest from Liverpool has intensified, making him a central figure in one of the summer’s most dramatic transfer battles.