Newcastle’s improved bid for Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen instantly rejected

Wolves have rejected a second bid, this time worth £55million, from Newcastle for Jorgen Strand Larsen, talkSPORT understands. This comes a day after Wolves rejected Newcastle’s opening offer of £50m for the Norway international. Wolves have rejected two offers for Larsen in the space of two daysGetty Eddie Howe continues to be frustrated in his attempts to sign a new striker Wolves have no intention of selling the player and are remaining firm in their not-for-sale stance. Larsen demonstrated his importance to Wolves on Tuesday night as his two goals helped them come from behind to beat West Ham in the Carabao Cup. Vitor Pereira’s side were 2-1 down with eight minutes to play before Larsen struck twice to send them through to the fourth round of the draw. Newcastle are frantically looking for a new no.9 with Alexander Isak determined to force through a move to Liverpool. 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 was not involved during Newcastle’s dramatic defeat to Liverpool on Monday night 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. The 25-year-old, who joined the club in 2022, still has three years remaining on his current deal. Meanwhile, Wolves are focusing on signings before the transfer window closes on September 1. AFPIsak’s future remains unresolved almost a month on from Liverpool’s rejected offer[/caption] It follows suggestions that forward Hwang Hee-Chan will be allowed to join Crystal Palace on loan. Newcastle’s striker chase Howe has maintained a strong interest in 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 16 goals in 41 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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Wolves have rejected a second bid, this time worth £55million, from Newcastle for Jorgen Strand Larsen, talkSPORT understands.

This comes a day after Wolves rejected Newcastle’s opening offer of £50m for the Norway international.

Wolves have no intention of selling the player and are remaining firm in their not-for-sale stance.

Larsen demonstrated his importance to Wolves on Tuesday night as his two goals helped them come from behind to beat West Ham in the Carabao Cup.

Vitor Pereira’s side were 2-1 down with eight minutes to play before Larsen struck twice to send them through to the fourth round of the draw.

Newcastle are frantically looking for a new no.9 with Alexander Isak determined to force through a move to Liverpool.

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 was not involved during Newcastle’s dramatic defeat to Liverpool on Monday night 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.

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

Meanwhile, Wolves are focusing on signings before the transfer window closes on September 1.

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

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

Howe has maintained a strong interest in 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 16 goals in 41 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.