The Telegraph exclusively reported that even if no replacement was found, Newcastle was considering selling Isaac for 130 million pounds before closing the window, and they were waiting for a Liverpool offer.

According to the Daily Telegraph, in a rapidly changing situation, Saudi public investment funds are willing to sell their star player

Newcastle is waiting for Liverpool (who had rejected a £110 million offer a month ago) to submit a second offer. They will assess whether the transfer fee is too high to refuse to finally decide whether Isaac will stay or not.

Although it is still far from certain whether Isaac can become a Liverpool player when the transfer window is closed, Newcastle, which has insisted on a £150 million price all summer, has obviously lowered the negotiation threshold. The key point is that the deal is not believed to be based on whether Newcastle can sign a replacement.