Newcastle United has officially turned down a formal offer from Liverpool for their centre-forward Alexander Isak, according to the reports from The Athletic. Liverpool had first approached Newcastle through informal conversations and expressed their interest in a deal worth around £120m [$160m],

"These transfers don't happen out of nowhere," Ogden told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "If Liverpool are sitting there comfortable and confident that Isak is going to be their player then it is because they probably know he wants to join them.

Liverpool are reportedly preparing to launch a second offensive to sign Alexander Isak from United after their opening bid was rejected.