Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has already communicated his need to membership officers that he want to discover a transfer away from St. James’ Park this summer season – and now Liverpool’s curiosity and switch intent has now been solidified following a serious improvement within the unfolding saga.
Isak has been coaching at former membership Actual Sociedad’s Zubieta base in northern Spain, after failing to go on tour with the remainder of Newcastle’s squad.
In response to The Athletic sources, the choice to not journey was Isak’s, though Newcastle have cited a ‘minor thigh harm’ for his absence.
Liverpool’s opening Alexander Isak bid rejected by Newcastle United
The Magpies are presently out in South Korea, the second leg of their two-stop pre-season tour of the Far East which additionally comprised of a stint in Singapore.
Liverpool have been in talks with Newcastle over the participant’s availability and whereas the Tyneside membership are adamant Isak shouldn’t be on the market, the Reds are testing their resolve.
Newcastle have turned down Liverpool’s opening provide for Isak reported to be within the area of £110-120 million.
The Merseyside membership are, nevertheless, anticipated to return with an improved proposal. Earlier than the switch window is out, there may be each likelihood Arne Slot will get his man, more than likely for a British switch document of £150m.
In FourFourTwo‘s opinion, the end result of this summer season’s main switch saga is changing into extra obvious.
Isak has made his intentions clear, Newcastle’s energy has been eroded by the participant’s actions and now Liverpool have formalised their curiosity with a bid.
Because it stands, the scale of their proposal doesn’t meet Newcastle’s valuation, however with two weeks till the brand new Premier League season begins, the Magpies’ hierarchy are in a troublesome spot with a star participant seemingly intent on pushing by means of a transfer.
Isak is contracted to Newcastle till the summer season of 2028 however there may be little use holding a publicly sad participant on the books, significantly as a high-earner, when there’s a likelihood the membership might earn £150m from an admittedly reluctant sale.
Newcastle are mentioned to be courting Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, who might value £100 million lower than Isak’s supposed price ticket, which means that regardless of their ‘not-for-sale’ stance on the Swede, contingency planning for a alternative is evidently underway.
Watkins’ Villa Park deal expires subsequent summer season and the Villans’ well-documented Profitability and Sustainability Guidelines (PSR) points might tempt the England ahead’s paymasters right into a sale, ought to Newcastle dance to Liverpool’s Isak tune and formalise their curiosity with a bid.
