Newcastle United striker and Liverpool transfer target Alexander Isak has rejected a stunning contract offer worth £600,000-a-week. Isak informed Newcastle last week that he wants to explore his options this summer despite having three more years on his current contract.

However, the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have made it more difficult for the Magpies to climb the table and become genuine title challengers.

Howe desires a centre-half, a goalkeeper and a striker — or two, should Isak depart — and possibly a midfielder, following Sean Longstaff’s exit to Leeds United.

Steve Nicol explains why he thinks Liverpool should sign a center back instead of Alexander Isak.

Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish laid a wreath of flowers before kick-off and the players wore a 'Diogo J 20' emblem on their shirts in tribute to their former team-mate Diogo Jota, who died in a ...