The Sweden international failed to report for preseason duty on the Asian tour - nursing a minor thigh injury instead. Liverpool quickly emerged as frontrunners for the 25-year-old - despite already signing Newcastle’s preferred Isak replacement in Ekitike.

Fans have been frustrated by the lack of obvious direction from the top this summer.

But would Isak, one of the best centre-forwards on the planet, be interested to play in the Saudi Pro League?

“Of course, he’s a top player and we know everything going on around him but he’s [at home] to do some physical treatment,” said Guimaraes.