It looks, though, that Newcastle’s pursuit of Sesko has received a big boost as local reports out of Slovenia indicate that the striker only wants to play for Eddie Howe’s charges. Liverpool’s own hopes for landing Isak, then, have received a boost as well, given the aforementioned arrangement. Which is, really, good news all around.

Newcastle have made an official bid to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko after boss Eddie Howe admitted the situation surrounding unsettled star Alexander Isak was "far from ideal".

Liverpool reportedly won't bid again for Alexander Isak, but that hasn't stopped Newcastle from bidding for Man Utd target Benjamin Sesko.