Liverpool is watching Newcastle's attempt to sign Benjamin Sesko very closely. It could impact the bid to sign Alexander Isak, after an apparent Magpies U-turn.

The Sweden international missed the Magpies preseason tour of Singapore and South Korea due to 'minor thigh injury' which later transpired to confirmation of him asking to be left out. Isak has told Eddie Howe and the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to 'explore opportunities away from the club this summer'.