Liverpool could face competition from reigning Spanish champions Barcelona for the signing of Alexander Isak, a report has claimed.

A former team-mate of Alexander Isak, who remains at the centre of a transfer row with Newcastle United, was told of the striker's impending exit during a live radio interview

Alexander Isak is no stranger to a transfer saga, having left one of his own team-mates dumbfounded after news broke of his impending move to Newcastle United back in 2022

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has paid Alexander Isak the ultimate compliment. Van Dijk attended the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards gala in Manchester on Tuesday and was asked to name the trickiest opponents to defend against in the Premier League.

Alexander Isak, Yoane Wissa and Jadon Sancho face stalled transfers as clubs hold firm, leaving the futures of all three players hanging in limbo.

LIVERPOOL have sanctioned a British record £130million move for Alexander Isak next week – confident that Newcastle will finally let the wantaway striker leave. And they also still want to land

Alexander Isak's attempt to force a move from Newcastle to Liverpool hasn't gone down well with everyone on the red half of Merseyside as the transfer saga of the summer drags on