Newcastle United are adamant they will not be bullied into selling Alexander Isak without finding a suitable replacement after rejecting an opening bid from Liverpool that fell well short of their £150m valuation.

Ruben Amorim is said to have had Ollie Watkins as his No.1 target to cure United’s lack of goals but he appears to have been overruled. Newcastle, however, are, according to the Daily Mail, likely to move for the England striker should Isak’s wish be granted.

Newcastle has rejected Liverpool’s opening bid to sign unsettled Sweden striker Alexander Isak, according to reports on Friday.