Sources suggest the Magpies would demand a fee of at least £150 million – more than double their original outlay – if they are to sanction the sale.

Luis Diaz is set to leave Liverpool. The Colombian has been given permission to leave the club's training camp in Tokyo to complete a €75 million (£65.5 million) move to Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Reds throughout the summer transfer window,

Indeed, for Liverpool, the transfer still constitutes a major profit.