Newcastle see £50million Jorgen Strand Larsen bid rejected hours before ‘Alexander Isak derby’ with Liverpool

Newcastle have had a bid rejected for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, talkSPORT understands. The Magpies’ opening offer is believed to have been worth £50million. Wolves have rejected a £50million bid from Newcastle for Strand LarsenGetty Eddie Howe continues to be frustrated in his attempts to sign a new striker However, Wolves have no plans to sell the Norway international this month. Instead, Vitor Pereira’s side are focusing on signings before the transfer window closes on September first. It follows suggestions that forward Hwang Hee-Chan will be allowed to join Crystal Palace on loan. Meanwhile, Newcastle remain interested in signing a striker before the deadline. Eddie Howe has been unable to strengthen the position as Alexander Isak’s exile continues. The Swedish forward is out in the cold at St. James’ Park having so far failed to force through a move to Liverpool. Newcastle rejected a £110million bid from the Reds earlier this month. Isak will not be involved for their trip to the north east on Monday night, live on talkSPORT, amid doubts surrounding his future. He broke his silence on the speculation last week in a bombshell social media post. In the statement, Isak claimed Newcastle had ‘broken promises’ by not allowing him to leave the club. AFPIsak’s future remains unresolved almost a month on from Liverpool’s rejected offer[/caption] The 25-year-old, who joined the club in 2022, still has three years remaining on his current deal. Anthony Gordon started up front in Isak’s absence for their goalless draw against Aston Villa last weekend. Newcastle’s striker chase Howe has maintained a strong interest in Strand Larsen throughout the summer as a potential replacement for Isak. The Wolves man only joined the club permanently in July, though. It followed an initial season-long loan spell from Celta Vigo last season. Strand Larsen has scored 14 goals in 40 appearances for Wolves along with five assists for his teammates. He has also started both of Wolves’ Premier League matches so far this season, although they remain without a point. Their opening weekend loss to Manchester City was followed by a narrow defeat away to Bournemouth on Saturday. The interest in Strand Larsen comes after Newcastle missed out on signing Benjamin Sesko. Manchester United instead completed the signing of the Slovenian international despite being rivalled by the Magpies. Newcastle had previously failed to lure Hugo Ekitike as he opted to join Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Newcastle have had a bid rejected for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, talkSPORT understands.

The Magpies’ opening offer is believed to have been worth £50million.

Instead, Vitor Pereira’s side are focusing on signings before the transfer window closes on September first.

It follows suggestions that forward Hwang Hee-Chan will be allowed to join Crystal Palace on loan.

Meanwhile, Newcastle remain interested in signing a striker before the deadline.

Eddie Howe has been unable to strengthen the position as Alexander Isak’s exile continues.

The Swedish forward is out in the cold at St. James’ Park having so far failed to force through a move to Liverpool.

Newcastle rejected a £110million bid from the Reds earlier this month.

Isak will not be involved for their trip to the north east on Monday night, live on talkSPORT, amid doubts surrounding his future.

He broke his silence on the speculation last week in a bombshell social media post.

In the statement, Isak claimed Newcastle had ‘broken promises’ by not allowing him to leave the club.

Isak’s future remains unresolved almost a month on from Liverpool’s rejected offer[/caption]

The 25-year-old, who joined the club in 2022, still has three years remaining on his current deal.

Anthony Gordon started up front in Isak’s absence for their goalless draw against Aston Villa last weekend.

Howe has maintained a strong interest in Strand Larsen throughout the summer as a potential replacement for Isak.

The Wolves man only joined the club permanently in July, though.

It followed an initial season-long loan spell from Celta Vigo last season.

Strand Larsen has scored 14 goals in 40 appearances for Wolves along with five assists for his teammates.

He has also started both of Wolves’ Premier League matches so far this season, although they remain without a point.

Their opening weekend loss to Manchester City was followed by a narrow defeat away to Bournemouth on Saturday.

The interest in Strand Larsen comes after Newcastle missed out on signing Benjamin Sesko.

Manchester United instead completed the signing of the Slovenian international despite being rivalled by the Magpies.

Newcastle had previously failed to lure Hugo Ekitike as he opted to join Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt.