The Merseyside club tabled an initial offer worth £110m for Isak which was duly rejected by Newcastle as they value the 25-year-old for £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 Newcastle United striker.

Anfield legend has clearly been surprised by his club's heavy summer business and is not keen on the prospect of the Premier League champions shelling out a record transfer fee on the Newcastle strike

Liverpool have been told a deal for Alexander Isak is OFF until Newcastle land a replacement, and they have five striker options under consideration after missing out on Benjamin Sesko.