Alexander Isak remains at the heart of plenty of speculation amid links with a move to Liverpool and a final decision over his future appears to have been made with under a month remaining

Liverpool and Newcastle United continue to keep their cards close to their chests in the ever-intensifying Alexander Isak transfer poker match. Only the first to fold will initiate any sort of breakthrough now.

Liverpool are expected to seek a new No 9 after agreeing to sell Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal. They have already signed Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, although the Frenchman can also play in a wide attacking role.