Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak amid a summer of big spending isn't about being better this season but about future-proofing the team so they're ready for life beyond Mo Salah.

Newcastle are “bracing” themselves for a formal offer for Isak from Liverpool, the Daily Mail claims. The club are described as “split” about what the best approach should be if and when this bid lands; stick to their guns and rebuff all offers or open themselves up to negotiations.