There was always going to be collateral damage from Alexander Isak’s stance at Newcastle and Wolves are feeling that now.
As the striker tries to force a move to Liverpool the Magpies are still scrambling in the last few days of the transfer window.
They have been interested in Porto’s Samu Aghehowa but have so far balked at the £60m pricetag for a 21-year-old who scored 27 times last season.
A move for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa is yet to come off, with the Bees rejecting two bids – the last being £40m for last season’s 19-goal forward.
Like the Bees, Wolves have shown resistance in the face of big money after two bids for Jorgen Strand Larsen and they do not want to sell the 25-year-old.
There is little time in the window to replace the Norway international, especially when Wolves are still looking at bringing in other strikers to support Strand Larsen.
He is their most potent weapon and survival is naturally worth more than the current transfer bids, losing him would put Wolves’ top flight status in jeopardy.
A return of 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts during a debut season in England on loan from Celta Vigo helped them survive after Vitor Pereira’s December arrival.
Yet Newcastle’s desperation could see them throw good money after bad, Strand Larsen is a good player but – having joined permanently from Celta £23m this summer – is he £60m+ good?
The question is when do the Magpies decide it is too much or do circumstances dictate they need him whatever the cost?
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