A versatile forward who can play up front, off the striker or even out wide, Alvarez could make a difference for Liverpool in a number of roles. Atletico signed Alvarez last summer, paying up to £82million to sign the forward from Argentina, as reported by Sky Sports.

It has also been reported that Liverpool will eventually return with a second bid, though Newcastle will not sanction Isak’s exit until they have landed one or two strikers to fill the void left by the forward, while they appear to be bullishly refusing to budge on their asking price.

Alexander Isak's idol is Thierry Henry and despite the pair sharing similarities at Arsenal and Newcastle, there's one thing that differs amid Liverpool interest.

The Swede is not the first player to try and force a move and, ultimately, his talent matters more than his tantrum

Alan Shearer hits out at fan's 'stupid question' over Alexander Isak transfer sagaSource: The Rest Is Football

Follow live updates as Alexander Isak's Newcastle future continues to dominate the summer transfer window BlueCo — the group that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg — has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Julio Enciso from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Newcastle United are preparing for Liverpool to return with a new bid of between £120-130m for 25-year-old Sweden forward Alexander Isak. (Teamtalk)