Fabrizio Romano confirms green light IMMINENT in Alexander Isak deal | OneFootball

Liverpool have spent the last few weeks locked in a transfer battle for Alexander Isak.

Ever since Newcastle rejected Liverpool’s opening transfer offer - reported to be in the region of £110m - it’s been speculated that sporting director Richard Hughes could be back with another bid.

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That has not yet materialised however because Liverpool know a number of dominoes first need to fall before the Geordies accept an offer.

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Eddie Howe’s side have suffered a disappointing transfer window - landing precisely NONE of their forward targets.

Romano optimistic Newcastle will land striker

Hugo Ekitike was on the list - as were Joao Pedro, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo - but all have moved elsewhere with Ekitike taking to life at Liverpool with relish.

Newcastle won’t dare sell Isak until a new forward or two are sourced. Only then will Liverpool be permitted to wrap up a deal for 25-year-old Isak.

But the Reds have got reason to believe that a deal could be edging closer. Fabrizio Romano claims that a “green light” will soon come in the Magpies’ chase for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.

Newcastle expecting Wissa "green light"

The knock-on effect of that deal will include Isak perhaps being allowed his dream move to Anfield. Of course, Newcastle will also need to go shopping for a new No9.

“Obviously Newcastle need a replacement – maybe even two strikers,” the Italian transfer supremo told his YouTube audience.

“We know the situation with Yoane Wissa at Brentford: Brentford are still blocking him, but Newcastle remain confident they’ll get the green light.

“Then they would move to sign a new striker, because they need a proper number nine before they can allow Isak to leave.”