Newcastle are expected to make an improved offer worth £60m for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolves rejected a second offer worth £55m from the Magpies after the 25-year-old scored two late goals to beat West Ham 3-2 to reach the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday.
No improved offer has gone in yet. The first offer of £50m was rejected on Monday.
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira admitted after the win against West Ham that “every player has a price” in the post-match press conference.
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Jorgen Strand Larsen scored two in two minutes to give Wolves the win in their Carabao Cup clash with West Ham
However, Wolves’ position is that he is not for sale in this window, especially with such little time to find a Premier League-ready replacement.
Wolves paid £23m for Strand Larsen earlier this summer, after his loan deal at Molineux became an obligation to buy, following certain playing criteria being met.
Newcastle are in the market for a striker with the future of Alexander Isak still uncertain as Deadline Day approaches on September 1.
Newcastle directors Jamie Reuben and Jacobo Solis visited Isak at his house on Monday before the 3-2 loss to Liverpool, the club heavily linked with the player, but Sky Sports News understands a resolution to the situation was not met.
Isak informed the Magpies that he wanted to explore his options earlier in the window, with a bid of £110m plus add-ons rejected on August 1.
‘Strand Larsen is open to Newcastle move’
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With less than a week left on the transfer window, Sky Sports’ Keith Downie brings the latest on what to expect from Alexander Isak. Will he stay at Newcastle or leave?
Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie:
“The player is open to move and while he is not agitating to leave, he is open to a move to Newcastle.
“Wolves want to make sure it is a fee they are acceptable with. Clearly, £55m is not enough. They are working in the background to sign a replacement to allow Strand Larsen to leave.
“If one or two dominoes fall, we might see a quick movement in the whole transfer market.”
Should Wolves sell Strand Larsen?
Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett:
“A Premier League-ready replacement. That’s the point.
“Jorgen Strand Larsen is a key part of the Wolves side, he’s such an important player for them.
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Highlights of the Carabao Cup second round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United.
“They can’t just buy a young player or take a risk on somebody from a European club who doesn’t know the Premier League, and just throw him in there and expect him to do a job. It would leave a big hole in the Wolves squad.
“For Wolves to accept an offer for him at this stage, it has to be a big bid. And the big question is: is this new £60m bid – when it goes in – big enough to persuade them to sell?
“It would be a good level of profit for them. He was on loan at Celta Vigo last season and there was an obligation to buy him for £23m. They’ve just spent £23m on him and they could then sell him for £60m.
“That sounds like a good bit of business – until you start thinking about where they are going to get a replacement from.”
Dortmund agree deal to sign Silva
Latest from Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett:
Borussia Dortmund have agreed a £22.8m (€26.5m) deal with Wolves for Fabio Silva.
Wolves striker Fabio Silva is nearing a move to Borussia Dortmund
The striker is flying to Germany for a medical later today. AC Milan and Roma were also interested, but the player prefers a move to the Bundesliga.
Silva, 23, moved to Molineux from Porto for £35m in 2020 but has spent time on loan at PSV, Anderlecht, Rangers and Las Palmas after failing to secure a starting spot at the club.
He has made a total of 72 appearances for Wolves, scoring five goals and adding six assists.
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