Newcastle want Ekitike. Liverpool want Isak. Is there a world in which selling one and bringing in the other makes sense for Eddie Howe?

Newcastle have accepted defeat in the Hugo Ekitike race and they could face further rejection from their alternative

Alexander Isak is on Liverpool's radar with Newcastle determined not to lose their leading light, who has been left frustrated after talks over a new deal were previously shelved

Three little words - "not for sale" - have been repeated countless times in response to Isak interest. Only now is that going to be tested

ALEXANDER ISAK is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Newcastle and Liverpool. SunSport makes a case whether he should lead the Toon into the Champions League or become Britain’s most-expensive

It's transfer nonsense all the way down today, with any excuse to place 'Isak' and 'Liverpool' in the same headline unapologetically accepted.

Liverpool want to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United this summer After smashing their transfer record to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen last month, Liverpool are ready to strike another club-record deal in pursuit of Alexander Isak.

Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of Hugo Ekitike - one day after the club rejected the Reds' Premier League rivals Newcastle's offer of €80million (£70m).