Liverpool’s giant bid. Negotiations with Saudi Arabian club. Left out of a friendly against Celtic. Wage demands Newcastle cannot possibly meet without shattering the wage structure at the club. This is topped off by Thursday’s confirmation that the Premier League’s best striker last season will not be at the preseason gathering in Asia (supposedly due to minor injury). Isak’s agent recently stated “We are investigating and analyzing all options and are probably close to a decision on what the player should do in the next step”. According to transfer journalist Romano, the Swede does not want an alternative Newcastle.
For Newcastle, the striker is the big star of the club, last season Isak was absolutely outstanding with 27 goals in 42 games, and contributed greatly to another Champions League ticket for Newcastle and the club’s historic League Cup title after victory against Liverpool. Now the supporters have to adjust to the fact that this was the last season with the super striker.
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Because according to the always well-informed transfer journalist Romano, Isak has made the decision.
“Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle that he wants to explore the possibilities of a summer transfer,” Romano said on social media.
Newcastle will not have a player in the squad who has mentally left St. James’ Park. This is happening.
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Then we will see if Liverpool are still on after the signing of Hugo Ekitike, or if the Swede disappears into oblivion with his own Saudi Arabian money binge.
