Liverpool have made their first formal move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, with a British-record bid that could surpass £125 million, Mail Sport reported Tuesday. The Premier League champions are determined to sign a new centre-forward and are now officially testing Newcastle’s long-standing stance that the Sweden international is not for sale.

Newcastle are unhappy with Liverpool for trying to ‘unsettle’ Alexander Isak, as the defending Premier League champions look to sign the striker ahead of the new season.

One of the biggest transfer dominoes of the summer has fallen, with Liverpool reportedly making an approach to Newcastle United for superstar striker Alexander Isak.

Liverpool made a transfer enquiry over Alexander Isak but have a number of alternative targets should Newcastle United not want to do business this summer despite a record bid being possible

Liverpool have made an approach to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United. The Merseyside club say no formal offer has been submitted as they are well aware Newcastle’s stance has always been that Isak is not for sale. However, they have communicated their interest to do a deal in the region of £120million.

Widely reported on Tuesday, the Premier League champions have confirmed with Newcastle their interest in signing Isak as they look to discuss a deal for around £120million. That would top the £116m deal which saw Florian Wirtz move to Anfield earlier this summer.

Newcastle United have officially submitted a blockbuster bid to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, launching a major move to secure the in-demand striker ahead of Premier League rivals. The Magpies are pushing hard to finalise a deal believed to be worth over €75 million (£65m),