Newcastle United don clap back give Liverpool target Alexander Isak after the Swedish striker drop bombshell statement about im future for St James’ Park.
The saga wey surround the 25-year-old dey shake the summer transfer window wella, as Premier League champions Liverpool don already fail with one British-record offer wey reach £110m. But the matter never rest, e just dey hotter.
Isak Don Talk Say E No Fit Continue With Newcastle
Isak yarn say e wan commot from the Magpies last month, talk say e wan explore new options. As e be, e even refuse play for Newcastle during pre-season, and na separate training e dey do now, away from Eddie Howe main squad.
The Sweden international even skip the PFA awards for Manchester on Tuesday despite say dem include am for Team of the Year.
Later that night, e go public for the first time, drop heavy statement for Instagram say e “no fit continue” with Newcastle again. According to am, e don “lose trust” in the club and accuse dem of “broken promises”.
Newcastle Reply Sharp Sharp: “No Promise Ever Dey To Let Am Go”
The bombshell wey Isak drop no sweet Newcastle management at all. Dem respond quick with one strong statement, insist say dem never ever promise am free exit.
According to the club: “We dey disappointed to see Alexander Isak post that message tonight. But make e clear — Alex still get contract with us and no single official from Newcastle ever talk say we go allow am commot this summer.”
Dem add say: “We sabi say players dey get their own wishes, and we dey always listen. But we must balance am with wetin dey best for Newcastle United, the team and the fans. Conditions for Isak to leave no dey ground, and we no dey see am happen. Alex still be part of this family and when e ready, we go welcome am back with the squad.”
Liverpool Hope Dey Slim — But Dem Never Give Up
Even though Newcastle don dey firm say dem no go sell, Liverpool still dey push. The Magpies don talk since say unless dem see better replacement and somebody drop the full £150m valuation, dem no dey ready to sell Isak.
Liverpool first £110m bid fall short, but gist dey circulate say dem don sanction new improved bid of £130m wey dem plan drop next week. Reports talk say the Reds dey confident say Newcastle fit gree that one. The bid no go land until after Monday Premier League big clash between both clubs for St James’ Park.
Liverpool don spend more than £250m on new players this summer already, but Newcastle still dey struggle for transfer market. Dem top targets like Hugo Ekitike (wey don already join Liverpool), Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Benjamin Sesko all don waka go Premier League rivals. Howe dey target at least two new strikers before deadline, especially as Callum Wilson don waka comot after him contract end. Brentford striker Yoane Wissa dey among names dem still dey eye.
Isak Stats For Newcastle
Despite all the wahala, Isak still dey contract with Newcastle for another three years. Since e join from Real Sociedad in 2022, e don score 62 goals and provide 11 assists inside 109 matches for the Magpies across all competitions. Last season, e also help dem lift the EFL Cup — the club first major trophy for plenty years.
The matter still dey hot, but for now, Newcastle no dey ready let their star striker waka, even though Liverpool dey determined to sign am sharp sharp.