Liverpool have quickly turned to Rodrygo after ending their interest in Alexander Isak. With Luis Diaz leaving for Bayern Munich in a deal worth around £65million, the Premier League champions were expected to reinvest the funds in the Newcastle striker.

Isak has been the subject of a record-breaking approach from Liverpool and is thought to have had his head turned by the Anfield outfit, who are weighing up a second bid after seeing a first offer of £110 million ($145.7 million) knocked back.

Liverpool and Alexander Isak are once again commanding the headlines as the end-to-end transfer saga continues. The Reds recently shook things up when they vocalised their willing