Alexander Isak has requested to discover a possible transfer away from Newcastle this summer season, in accordance with reports.
The Swedish striker, who didn’t be part of the staff on their pre-season tour of Asia, is known to have knowledgeable the membership’s management of his want to go away St James’ Park.
The 25-year-old reported a thigh drawback earlier within the week, which the membership says is the rationale for his absence from the journey to Singapore and South Korea.
However, studies counsel that behind the scenes, Newcastle’s hierarchy is totally conscious of Isak’s want to assess his choices throughout this switch window.
With three years remaining on his present deal, Newcastle stay in a powerful place contractually.
Club CEO Darren Eales had beforehand acknowledged in March {that a} new contract for Isak could be a subject of debate as soon as the season concluded. Yet, for now, the striker and his representatives are reportedly holding off on any new commitments.
Liverpool have proven vital curiosity within the prolific ahead, and are stated to be contemplating a bid that might make Isak the costliest participant in British soccer historical past.
A payment within the area of £150 million might be sufficient to immediate motion on a deal.
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Newcastle Reluctant to Sell
Despite the rising hypothesis, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and the membership’s possession stay eager to maintain maintain of their star striker.
Their choice could be to open talks over a contract extension – even when that led to a potential switch subsequent summer season as a substitute of now.
That state of affairs remains to be on the desk. But curiosity from Liverpool – or every other membership keen to match Newcastle’s excessive valuation – mixed with Isak’s want to contemplate a transfer, may speed up negotiations within the coming weeks.
Isak was additionally absent from Newcastle’s 4-0 defeat to Celtic of their current pleasant, with Howe explaining the participant had been allowed to return residence.
The supervisor stated the choice was partly because of switch noise and likewise to assist “handle his minutes.”
Under Howe’s steerage, Isak has change into one of the vital sought-after strikers in Europe. Since arriving on Tyneside, he has netted 62 objectives in 109 appearances, establishing himself as a key determine within the Magpies’ resurgence.
Any potential departure would seemingly command a record-breaking sum, surpassing the £116 million Liverpool spent final month to land Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.
