As Newcastle United prepare for a preseason tour in Asia, where they'll face the K-League All-Stars and Tottenham, they may also need to begin to prepare for life without their star striker, Alexander Isak.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alexander Isak: Will Liverpool Try to Sign Striker After Hugo Ekitike Deal?. It’s proven to be a summer of transfer sagas already and Alexander Isak could well be the hot topic for the remainder of the window.

Newcastle are reportedly determined to sign Yoane Wissa amid Alexander Isak transfer saga despite Brentford's hardline stance on exit. The Magpies view Wissa as a crucial addition to their frontline and are reportedly willing to return with an improved offer after seeing an initial £25 million bid turned down by Brentford.

Viktor Gyokeres' transfer to Arsenal is expected to be completed this weekend, with the striker due to have his medical - but Alexander Isak saga looks set to rumble on

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak faces an uncertain future at St James' Park amid links with Liverpool while the Magpies are said to be interested in RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko

These factors mean that Isak’s value — around £100m, by consensus — might be affordable to some clubs. But the transfer landscape and Newcastle’s resolve means that his price — possibly over £150m — is borderline unreachable. Whether Liverpool or anyone else could and would be prepared to go that high remains unclear.

Liverpool are being heavily linked with Alexander Isak as the Newcastle star considers his future whilst Luis Diaz's next move is unclear with Bayern Munich ramping up their efforts to sign him

Bayern Munich have reportedly resumed talks with Liverpool over a Luis Diaz deal as Arne Slot's side look to raise funds for an Alexander Isak bid.