Liverpool pipped Bayern Munich to the signing of Florian Wirtz last month for a British transfer record of £116.5m in a major coup, but Borussia Dortmund's chief believes the decision weakened the Bun

With Liverpool wrapping up a deal for Ekitiké worth a reported €95 million (£82.3 million, $110.5 million), the Reds appear to be out of the race for Isak this summer, while Newcastle’s mammoth price tag of at least £120 million ($161 million) drastically limits the number of teams capable of funding such a deal.

Yet, as attention shifts to Alexander Isak, there is a growing sense that another major signing could still be in the works. ESPN report that Liverpool remain keen on bringing the Newcastle forward to Anfield.

Liverpool are on the verge of clinching the signing of Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike after agreeing a £79m deal for the Frenchman - and his arrival would be a full circle moment after Jamie Carragher

Liverpool and Chelsea are carrying the brunt of the load, with the Blues the league’s highest spenders before an agreement is struck for Ekitiké. The world champions, according to Transfermarkt, have splashed out £211m ($283 million) and have been heavily reimbursed via their work in the United States this summer.

Liverpool and Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Rodrygo, with Fabrizio Romano sharing a fresh update on the Real Madrid star’s future.

Charlie Adam thinks Liverpool are the big favourites to win the Premier League after getting some exciting transfer business done early in the window