Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle's "wish" for Alexander Isak after a Sky Sports reporter revealed the factors that are further driving his Liverpool aim.

Newcastle are set to use the money from Alexander Isak's potential sale to Liverpool to buy two new strikers, according to reports.

Liverpool fans have taunted Newcastle supporters online after the Magpies agreed a deal to sign Aaron Ramsdale as the Reds chase Alexander Isak.

Ashy agrees: "Alexander Isak is a Newcastle player and will remain a Newcastle player for the full coming season. Isak has not put in a transfer request so therefore he is a committed player for the Toon. Any player wishing to leave NUFC needs to inform the club at the beginning of the transfer window."

Liverpool are set to make an official move for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak after he reportedly agrees five-year contract at Anfield

The logic is obvious. As Lynch put it, “Newcastle will give that signal when they know that they’ve got a replacement in the door.” The likes of Benjamin Šeško and Serhou Guirassy are central to that contingency. It is a transfer waiting to happen, blocked not by valuation or interest, but by timing.

Newcastle is facing up to the prospect of losing star striker Alexander Isak, but without signing Sesko, the most seamless fit on paper, life could get tough.

Robbie Fowler has revealed what Alexander Isak would bring to Liverpool, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed the Newcastle striker has rejected a £96m offer.