It’s fair to assume that the Reds will indeed look to come back to the negotiating table with a plumper sum than £110m. Certainly so, given that Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg now reports the Merseysiders aren’t giving up on the chase just yet.

By Eddie Howe’s own admission, Newcastle have endured a difficult summer transfer window thus far. The Magpies have missed out on numerous first-choice targets after Bryan Mbeumo opted for Manchester United, Manchester City swooped in for James Trafford, and Hugo Ekitike chose Liverpool.