Liverpool have shifted focus to Hugo Ekitike after Newcastle refused to part with Alexander Isak. With a verbal agreement in place, the Reds are pushing to seal a £70m+ deal before the transfer window closes.

Even after signing Florian Wirtz for a massive fee, Liverpool don't appear to be finished as they are reportedly closing in on yet another big-money transfer for an attacking player.

BILD's Eintracht Frankfurt reporter Johannes Wolf told the ECHO: "He's not quite there yet (at Isak's level), Isak is more the proven player but he showed without Omar Marmoush that he can be the main guy and I have no doubts that he can be that in the Premier League.

Newcastle United are on the hunt for a new centre-forward after seeing a bid for Hugo Ekitike rejected earlier this week.The Magpies look set to lose their transfer battle with Liverpool for the