British media: Newcastle did not receive a formal offer from Liverpool to Isaac, and was discussing Ekitic

The Chronicle reported that Newcastle has not received any official offer from Liverpool to Isaac, while they are still negotiating with Frankfurt on Ekitic.

reported that Newcastle has maintained a calm attitude towards both aspects and has made sufficient administrative preparations during the Austrian training camp. The football secretary Richard Haynes, who went with the team, is the key trader in the current trading stage, because Paul Mitchell's position as athletic director is still vacant after Paul Mitchell's resignation. Haynes' participation in Austria will be crucial to advancing Ekitic's signing paperwork if it can be agreed on with Frankfurt on the transfer fee.

At present, Newcastle has not received any substantial contact with Isaac. Despite being passive (need to bid for Ekitic with Liverpool), the club's position of insisting on not selling the £150 million striker remains unchanged. Frankfurt said they have not received satisfactory offers or intentions from Liverpool or Newcastle so far.

Rumors about Liverpool are currently only considered speculation that there is no actual offer.