Isak is set to cost a new British record fee, with Newcastle demanding over twice as much as the £63m they paid Real Sociedad three years ago. He could cost as much as £150m if Newcastle play hardball. It remains to be seen whether or not Liverpool can afford such a spend outright this summer, but those funds may yet be raised through three deals.

If the Reds wanted to secure the Sweden international's signature, it is likely they would have to break the British transfer record to do so, with the Tyneside club believed to value him at £130m.