As unlikely as it may seem, the relationships at the heart of the transfer saga that has dominated the summer can be traced all the way back to Portsmouth in the early 2000s, when Alexander Isak was just a toddler.

Wayne Rooney had tipped Liverpool to claim the Premier League regardless of whether they sign Alexander Isak - but believes they would go to another level with the Newcastle striker

Alexander Isak is seemingly desperate to join Liverpool from Newcastle United before the summer transfer window closes, but he would command a huge transfer fee