Al-Hilal are interested in signing Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.The Saudi Pro League (SPL) club are exploring several attacking targets this

Liverpool are said to have reacted to Newcastle shutting the door on Isak talks by launching a bid for Ekitike, and Fabrizio Romano reports on Thursday morning that they are now ahead of the Magpies in the race to sign the French forward. The Reds expect to sign Ekitike if all hopes of an Isak deal end.

Alexander Isak could still leave Newcastle despite Liverpool cooling their interest, with a new club exploding into contention in what would be one of the biggest transfer shocks in years