The English media is on the Alexander Isak trial like vultures, no details or twists and turns should happen without it being written about. We hang on, this time it is the local newspaper in Newcastle that brings the latest news, so far on Monday.
The Swede is training alone, last week coach Eddie Howe said he had spoken to Isak and made up his mind that “At the moment we can’t have him involved in the group”. On Monday, Cronicle Live reports that Isak is still training in isolation from his teammates in Newcastle in anticipation of a potential transfer to Liverpool.
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Meanwhile, Newcastle’s search for a new striker continues, with Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis being the latest name on the list of possible replacements.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have not returned with a second bid for Isak after Newcastle rejected the first. That bid is said to have been £110-120 million.
Now, Newcastle have given Isak an ultimatum, reports Chronicle Live: No serious offers, no transfer. The newspaper states that £130 million plus bonuses could be enough for a deal. Until then, the door is again open for Isak to participate in training for the Premier League start against Aston Villa.
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Until then, the door is ajar for Isak, so that he can train in the run-up to the game against Aston Villa and play for Newcastle again, reports the local newspaper.
Something the 25-year-old has shown no interest in doing this pre-season. Then we will see the Swede’s and Liverpool’s response.
