Bayern can sit and wait for Liverpool to lower their price, perhaps growing increasingly desperate for cash to fund a move for Isak. In turn, Liverpool have suffered a blow in hopes of receiving their full asking price of £80m and the knock-on effects could spill into the Isak contract stand-off saga.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is open to the possibility of a move this summer, with Liverpool the frontrunners to sign him if he becomes available, sources have told ESPN.

If the Reds wanted to secure the Sweden international's signature, it is likely they would have to break the British transfer record to do so, with the Tyneside club believed to value him at £130m.