Newcastle's Alexander Isak keen on joining Liverpool this summer

Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak is keen on leaving the club and joining Liverpool this summer, according to BBC Sport.

The report claims that “the Sweden striker’s ambition to join the Premier League champions before the deadline closes on 1 September.”

Liverpool have seen a £110m bid rejected by the Magpies for Isak, with the Reds subsequently claiming that they were prepared to walk away from a deal.

Newcastle want £150m for the Sweden international.

Isak reported to the club’s training ground after his personal training camp in Spain last week.

The 25-year-old had been training at his former club Real Sociedad’s headquarters on his own, after refusing to join Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, having reported a thigh injury and travelled to San Sebastian to recover with his own staff.

Isak has three years to run on his contract and as it stands, he and his camp do not want to commit, with Liverpool interested in making the Swede a British record signing.

Manager Eddie Howe said previously that he remains “confident” Alexander Isak will still be at the club at the start of the season.

“It was my decision. He travelled back to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him,” Howe said after their defeat by Celtic.

“The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn’t fair to him. But I’m confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window.

“I think it’s difficult for me to give 100% clarity on any player.

“Alex is happy at Newcastle. He loves the players he plays with, the staff, the team and I’ve never had any issue with him.”

“Yes, I’ve had discussions with him but that’s not abnormal. I respect a player’s career and how short it is. Alex has been really good, he’s trained really well and I realise there’ll be noise around him.”