Newcastle United finds themselves at a crossroads this summer as star striker Alexander Isaac expresses his desire to officially leave.
The Swedish forward has made it clear to the club’s hierarchy that he wants to put pressure on Newcastle, particularly amid the escalation of interest in transfers from Liverpool.
With a contract until 2028, ISAK has steadily grown into the Newcastle amulet, leading the glory of the Carabao Cup and the Champions League qualification. The striker scored 27 goals for the Magpies in a highly successful season last season.
However, internal dissatisfaction with contract renewal talks and stagnant debates undermines trust, and the broken wage promises and uncertainty about the club’s ambitions contribute to a growing deadlock.
Newcastle United Prices Alexander Isaac
Newcastle doesn’t want to lose Mainman, but bids in the 150 million euro area could force a hand, a nearby source in the agent industry notified Catch off side.
Liverpool has tracked ISAK for several months and even after purchasing the Hugo Ekitike, he considers it a perfect addition.
Liverpool may be aiming to offload key names such as Louis Diaz, Darwin Nunes, Harvey Elliott and others to create space for teams and continue to adhere to financial fair play rules.
Arne Slot sees Isak as a missing piece of offensive line and believes the signature fits Liverpool’s long-term strategy.
Liverpool’s interest forced Newcastle to consider the options
Newcastle is aware of the possibility of departure and is currently evaluating alternatives. A meeting with RB Leipzig has begun over Benjamin Sesco.
The Slovenian forward has signed a contract with the gentleman’s club for a release fee of between 70 and 80 million euros, but it is unclear whether Newcastle qualifies for the terms of that contract.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is also attracting attention, but the villa has informed Man United, but has now refused to see no strikers on sale to Newcastle and rejected an offer of nearly £60 million.
While Newcastle’s top priority is still to keep Isaac, the player’s stance and Liverpool’s tenacity could turn this into one of the biggest stories of the summer.
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