Liverpool and Newcastle United are involved in one of the most intriguing transfer stories of the summer window.At the centre of it are Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. Isak is the jewel of the

News of Newcastle United’s daring swoop for Eintracht Frankfurt young gun Hugo Ekitike this week certainly prompted some interesting reactions from sections of the St James’ Park faithful. A deal for the Frenchman looked to be dead in the water as of Thursday morning despite early confidence the Magpies could pull off what would have been a club-record deal for a striker Eddie Howe has admired for quite some time.

Liverpool are willing to go all out to sign Alexander Isak, with a juicy offer being prepared for Newcastle, and the striker's stance on a move emerging

Newcastle want Ekitike. Liverpool want Isak. Is there a world in which selling one and bringing in the other makes sense for Eddie Howe?

The Swedish striker has three years left on his contract at Newcastle, with Liverpool assessing the situation and a potential bid this summer

In fairness, he has never indicated that he is anything but happy at St James' Park. While he has been perhaps understandably coy about the future when put on the spot, he has consistently said he is enjoying life on Tyneside and only focused on his football. Talk of him being open to a move to Liverpool is just that right now - merely talk.

Liverpool are reported to have lodged a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké after Newcastle United ended their pursuit of the Frenchman.

Newcastle's Sweden international is the complete centre-forward and would make a fine squad even more formidable