Alexander Isak was not in the squad this weekend as Newcastle lost a test match 0-4 to Celtic. This smells like something is going on. Liverpool have been extremely keen to bring the Premier League’s top scoring striker to St. James’ Park, but end up with Hugo Ekitike. So why is the Swedish super striker absent…?
While there are always rumours swirling around the biggest stars, the English and international media have their tentacles out to pick up on movements in the market. So when L’Ëquipe links Isak to a transfer out of the UEFA region, we get worried.
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Jhon Duran emerged as one of the most promising strikers in the Premier League at Aston Villa, but opted for an exit to the “Ronaldo League” for shitloads of money. A few months later, the 21-year-old is struggling after being “greeted by his choice”, now the player is set to get back on loan at Fenerbahce.
According to L’Équipe, the Saudi Arabian club has been in dialogue with Alexander Isak and his supporters. Isak is said to have agreed to start negotiations, but a transfer has not yet been agreed. Newcastle are demanding 130 million euros, a “small” expense for the money binge league when the prize is to drain the Premier League for one of its biggest stars.
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Please, don’t let this happen.
