Liverpool plan record Isak deal – Friday’s gossip

Liverpool are prepared to break the transfer record for Alexander Isak, Al-Hilal are also preparing a significant offer for the Sweden international, and Newcastle are putting forward Benjamin Sesko as a potential replacement, among other things.

Newcastle and Sweden international Alexander Isak, 25, is expected to join Liverpool in making a record-breaking move to the United Kingdom. (Mail+-subscription required)

After missing from Newcastle’s squad for their pre-season tour of Singapore, Al-Hilal are also currently preparing a bid of more than £130 million for Isak. (Talksport)

Isak has already received significant money from Brazil’s Matheus Cunha, 26, and Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo, 25, respectively, with Chelsea and Manchester United having already spent a lot on both of those players. (Mail)

In the event that Isak leaves, Newcastle have turned their attention to Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko, who is the 22-year-old RB Leipzig striker. (ipaper)

Despite interest in the 29-year-old Englishman from Old Trafford, Aston Villa has informed the striker of Ollie Watkins that he is not for sale. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Goalkeeper Lucas Perri is expected to have a medical at the Whites’ pre-season training camp in Germany following the signing of a £15.6 million deal with Lyon. (Mail)

Luis Diaz and Liverpool winger Luis Diaz are both expected to make a second bid to Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old’s desire to leave has been made known by the Merseyside club, and negotiations will continue. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Real Madrid, who are interested in signing him this summer or next, are interested in signing French defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, on a new contract, according to Liverpool. (Footmercato – in French)

Due to interest from West Ham, Everton, and Liverpool, Brazil international Douglas Luiz, 27, did not report for his first day of pre-season training at Juventus on Thursday. (Gazetta dello Sport – in Italian)

Raheem Sterling, 30, has emerged as one of Napoli‘s forward targets in Italy. (Calciomercarto – Italian)

Harvey Elliott, a 22-year-old England youth international from West Ham, has expressed interest in leaving the Anfield club. (Metro)

Son Heung-min, a 33-year-old South Korean captain, is contemplating a £15 million offer from LAFC as he contemplates his future. (Sun)