The Merseyside club tabled an initial offer worth £110m [$147m] for Isak, which was duly rejected by Newcastle, as they value the 25-year-old at £150m [$200m]. However, amidst the transfer saga around Isak, former Liverpool defender and pundit Jamie Carragher is not sure about the club's pursuit of the Magpies striker.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has questioned the need for spending £150m on Newcastle United strike Alexander Isak, since the Reds have spent big money to acquire Hugo Ekitike