Alexander Isak has drawn interest from Liverpool this transfer window, but Anthony Elanga does not believe it will affect his club-mate.

Newcastle United frontman Alexander Isak's future remains up in the air as they battle Liverpool for another striker.

Newcastle want Ekitike. Liverpool want Isak. Is there a world in which selling one and bringing in the other makes sense for Eddie Howe?

But The Sun says Newcastle are insisting Isak will not be allowed to leave - for any price. While the board rates him at £120m, officials are insistent that Isak will not be cleared to leave, no matter the player's opinion. Instead, management are now prepared to up Isak's £130,000-a-week wages to a club record £200,000-a-week to keep him happy.

Newcastle's interest in Hugo Ekitike dates back to at least January 2022, when he rejected a move from Reims. Newcastle tried again that summer but eventually bought Alexander Isak - and the question now is what bringing in Ekitike would mean for the Magpies' current club record signing.