Newcastle reject record opening bid for Alexander Isak from Liverpool as fans – and Anthony Gordon – make feelings clear

Liverpool have had a British record offer for Alexander Isak turned down by Newcastle, talkSPORT understands. The Reds made a bid worth more than £120million for the Swedish striker on Friday, but their offer has been rejected. Liverpool have now officially made a bid for IsakGetty Personal terms over any potential deal are not expected to be an issue, as Isak wants the move to Anfield. Newcastle ideally want to keep their star forward, or at least source a replacement before agreeing to sell him. The Magpies have been pushing to bring in Benjamin Sesko, while Yoane Wissa is boycotting Brentford training as he eyes a transfer. Liverpool have now backed up their extreme interest with a huge bid for Isak, who is training away from his teammates too. The 25-year-old hasn’t travelled on the Magpies’ pre-season tour as he explores a potential move away from the club. He is currently training at his former club Real Sociedad in Spain and Newcastle are understood to be aware of the situation. Liverpool’s opening offer comes a week after Isak had admitted he wants to explore his options this summer. The striker isn’t willing to sign a new contract at St. James’ Park, with his current deal still having three years remaining. A price tag of £150million has been put on the Sweden international, with the Reds’ offer £30million short of that. However, with negotiations now underway between the two clubs, the deal could well progress further very soon. Liverpool’s bid has been rejected as Newcastle stand strongGetty Making feelings known Liverpool’s opening bid comes after Newcastle fans made their feelings clear on Isak’s situation. A banner was pictured hanging outside the club’s training ground, reading: “Isak is a pure rat.” Of course, this act won’t reflect the entirety of the Toon fanbase, however, it shows that his reputation is now damaged to some. There is little sympathy from a part of the fanbase, but one person who does feel for him is teammate Anthony Gordon. Gordon had held talks with Liverpool over a potential move last summer, and it appeared to be close to completion. However, nothing ended up materialising and he went on to sign a new Newcastle contract in October. View Tweet: https://t.co/3mklarBa6n Gordon has admitted in an interview that he feels for IsakGetty The England international has now opened up about that move and related it to what Isak is now going through. Gordon said in an interview with the Daily Mail: “With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn’t happen. “I had to get my head around that to begin with, and then to get my head around it again was hard. I’m a human being.” He added: “I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him. “He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot. “I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.”

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Liverpool have had a British record offer for Alexander Isak turned down by Newcastle, talkSPORT understands.

The Reds made a bid worth more than £120million for the Swedish striker on Friday, but their offer has been rejected.

Personal terms over any potential deal are not expected to be an issue, as Isak wants the move to Anfield.

Newcastle ideally want to keep their star forward, or at least source a replacement before agreeing to sell him.

The Magpies have been pushing to bring in Benjamin Sesko, while Yoane Wissa is boycotting Brentford training as he eyes a transfer.

Liverpool have now backed up their extreme interest with a huge bid for Isak, who is training away from his teammates too.

The 25-year-old hasn’t travelled on the Magpies’ pre-season tour as he explores a potential move away from the club.

He is currently training at his former club Real Sociedad in Spain and Newcastle are understood to be aware of the situation.

Liverpool’s opening offer comes a week after Isak had admitted he wants to explore his options this summer.

The striker isn’t willing to sign a new contract at St. James’ Park, with his current deal still having three years remaining.

A price tag of £150million has been put on the Sweden international, with the Reds’ offer £30million short of that.

However, with negotiations now underway between the two clubs, the deal could well progress further very soon.

Liverpool’s opening bid comes after Newcastle fans made their feelings clear on Isak’s situation.

A banner was pictured hanging outside the club’s training ground, reading: “Isak is a pure rat.”

Of course, this act won’t reflect the entirety of the Toon fanbase, however, it shows that his reputation is now damaged to some.

There is little sympathy from a part of the fanbase, but one person who does feel for him is teammate Anthony Gordon.

Gordon had held talks with Liverpool over a potential move last summer, and it appeared to be close to completion.

However, nothing ended up materialising and he went on to sign a new Newcastle contract in October.

The England international has now opened up about that move and related it to what Isak is now going through.

Gordon said in an interview with the Daily Mail: “With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn’t happen.

“I had to get my head around that to begin with, and then to get my head around it again was hard. I’m a human being.”

He added: “I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him.

“He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot.

“I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.”