Newcastle are “bracing” themselves for a formal offer for Isak from Liverpool, the Daily Mail claims. The club are described as “split” about what the best approach should be if and when this bid lands; stick to their guns and rebuff all offers or open themselves up to negotiations.

Liverpool have been identified as the Sweden international’s “priority destination” and are expected to submit a formal bid following the completion of Luis Diaz’s £66 million transfer to Bayern Munich.