Alexander Isak is determined to join Liverpool.

Alexander Isak is determined to join Liverpool as his top choice and has submitted a transfer request to push Newcastle United into making a decision. According to Fabrizio Romano, Isak is open to moving to Liverpool and may see it as his main destination. The Swedish forward is looking for a new challenge after submitting the transfer request, which could force Newcastle to act.

Isak was a major talking point on Thursday, with early reports offering different reasons for his absence from Newcastle's pre-season trip.

Earlier in the transfer window, Liverpool had shown strong interest in the striker, with indications they were willing to break the British transfer record to bring him in.

Even after Newcastle signed Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a big deal, Liverpool's interest in Isak remained strong.

On Thursday, after Newcastle reported that Isak was dealing with a minor thigh injury, the player handed in his transfer request.

It seems Isak is eager for a new challenge, and although he hasn't officially mentioned Liverpool, Romano says he is open to joining the Reds.

This is a big development for Liverpool, who are now reportedly ready to make an offer to Newcastle to see if a deal can be made.

Isak is clearly prioritizing a move to Liverpool, and the transfer request shows he is ready to push for it.

The final step will depend on Newcastle's asking price for the striker, with some media reports suggesting they could demand as much as £150 million, while Isak is reportedly looking for significant wages.

Alexander Isak has made a move to Liverpool his top priority. The Reds are ready to pay a significant amount to bring the Swedish striker to Anfield. While clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United have ruled out any interest in signing him, they never really saw themselves as serious contenders for his services, according to Fabrizo Romano.

Chelsea might have seen Isak as a big chance to make an impact in the transfer market, and Manchester United’s need for a new striker is well known.

However, Liverpool remain determined in their pursuit of Isak, continuing their active summer spending without hesitation, even though it would take a big financial commitment to secure the player from Newcastle United.