Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is a target for Liverpool (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
The Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer saga is clearly not over yet, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano explained that Liverpool made an official bid for Isak to send a clear message to the Newcastle United striker.
A report from BBC Sport suggested that Liverpool were not optimistic about being able to sign Isak after their bid was rejected by the Magpies.
However, Romano suggested that this is not the case, with LFC seeing this as part of the “game”.
Romano described the Reds’ message as being that they are ready to make an important offer for Isak and that they have the money to do so.
Alexander Isak in action for Newcastle United (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Fabrizio Romano gives Liverpool major hope over signing Alexander Isak
“Liverpool today presented their first official bid after the informal discussion they had more than two weeks ago with Newcastle for Alexander Isak,” Romano said.
“The answer from Newcastle to this proposal was no thanks. Full stop. Newcastle didn’t say this is the price. Newcastle didn’t say let’s negotiate again next week. Newcastle didn’t say the player is untouchable. Newcastle said no. Offer rejected. Stop.
“So that’s the message from Newcastle and this is probably why you see now many reports on Liverpool not willing to bid again for Alexander Isak, because obviously when you see Newcastle that strong on their position for Liverpool, (it) would be pointless to go and send bids every day every hour for Isak.
“But internally Liverpool know that this is part of the game. It’s still beginning of August. There’s still plenty of time to go before the end of the transfer window. Also, Liverpool expected Newcastle to be strong on their position, especially because of one reason: the only way for the Alexander Isak deal to happen this summer is if Newcastle find a top striker on the…
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