Below is the latest on both Liverpool and Newcastle being in the hunt for the same forwards and it appears they have finally decided to focus their attention on different players.

Newcastle United have turned to Brentford star Yoane Wissa having ended their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies made an opening offer of £70million for Ekitike this week, one rejected by the Bundesliga side who are demanding his release clause of £86m be met in full.

Liverpool have opened talks with Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Alexander Isak, Arsenal are yet to complete the signing of Viktor Gyokeres and Manchester United's summer has hit a snag