Newcastle United's striker Alexander Isak adopts aggressive position to hasten Liverpool transfer, with the new season commencing imminently.
Newcastle United and Alexander Isak find themselves in a tense transfer standoff, with the striker expressing his desire to leave the club this summer, but the Magpies refusing to entertain any offers for the Swedish international.
Isak's public declaration of frustration over "broken promises" and his assertion that his time at Newcastle is over, has not swayed the club's stance. According to reports, no commitment was made to allow his departure, and no acceptable sale conditions have been met [1][2].
Liverpool, who have shown strong interest, made a £110 million bid, which Newcastle rejected [2][3]. The Reds will only make another offer if Newcastle confirms they are open to selling Isak [4].
Eddie Howe, Newcastle's manager, has not included Isak in match squads since pre-season began, and the player has been training separately from the first team, indicating a potentially strained relationship [1][2].
As the situation remains fluid, Newcastle are reportedly eyeing players like Yoane Wissa from Brentford to fill the forward gap if Isak leaves, though his price tag is around £40 million [3].
Meanwhile, Liverpool face Bournemouth on Friday before the two teams clash in the Premier League on the second week of the season. However, the potential transfer of Isak to Anfield remains a point of contention.
Some Liverpool fans may view Isak's behavior as a red flag, following his decision to not join his Newcastle teammates for their pre-season tour to Singapore, and his absence from the Newcastle training ground for treatment on a thigh injury, instead opting to use facilities at his former club Real Sociedad [5].
The situation has not gone unnoticed, with talkSPORT's chief football correspondent Alex Crook providing updates on the situation. Notably, talkSPORT's Ally McCoist and Gabby Agbonlahor have criticized Isak's actions, joining Eddie Howe in expressing displeasure with the striker's conduct this summer [6].
Despite the stalemate, both parties appear to be holding firm, with no further dialogue between Liverpool and Newcastle United about Isak reported as of yet. Isak himself has stated he will not play for Newcastle United again, regardless of whether a transfer to Liverpool is sanctioned in this transfer window.
As the Premier League season kicks off, Newcastle United begin their campaign against Aston Villa on Saturday, with Isak unlikely to be involved. The future of the striker at St. James' Park remains uncertain, with a resolution to the transfer saga seemingly dependent on one side compromising soon.
[1] The Athletic
[2] The Telegraph
[3] The Guardian
[4] Sky Sports
[5] ESPN
[6] talkSPORT
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