For this transfer window wey hot like Lagos sun, one of the biggest drama now na the matter between Newcastle United and their striker Alexander Isak. Reports don surface say Isak don go AWOL (Absent Without Leave) as him dey try force move go Liverpool. Newcastle never come out talk say na lie, and dem fans dey vex wella.
But how all this wahala take start? Make we break am down.
Where Is Isak?
Dem say Isak suppose follow Newcastle go their pre-season tour, but e no show. Newcastle talk say na thigh injury hold am back. But later report come out say dem don run scan and no real injury dey. Instead, Isak dey Spain dey train on him own—close to Real Sociedad base where he play before.
E mean say the injury matter fit just be excuse. People dey yarn say na clear sign say Isak no wan stay again.
Newcastle Reaction: Silence Loud Pass Talk
When dem ask Newcastle about the matter, instead of dem to deny or confirm, dem just do like say dem no wan talk. But that silence don make the matter worse. If player no dey camp and e no get proper injury, and una no fit clearly explain why, people go begin suspect say drama dey cook.
This kain silence dey loud. Newcastle dey do like club wey know say player don tire but no wan show weakness for public.
Why Liverpool?
According to different tori, Isak don already agree personal terms with Liverpool. Dem talk say the plan na long-term contract wey go run till 2031. The guy no submit official transfer request yet, but e don tell Newcastle say e wan move.
And e no dey hard to understand why. Liverpool dey fight to replace their frontline with younger, sharper legs. Isak get pace, power, and ball sense. Inside Premier League last season, he ball like say na video game. Na player wey fit enter any top club first eleven.
Money Matter: The Wahala Point
Newcastle no dey ready to just dash Isak out. Dem price am between £130 million to £150 million. But Liverpool no wan pay that kind amount. Dem dey prepare offer wey go be around £120 million plus add-ons.
So now we dey inside the usual Premier League power struggle. One club dey hold player, another dey wave contract, and the player himself don start to dey misbehave small to make the deal move faster.
Fans Don Vex
Newcastle fans no dey smile at all. Dem see this kain thing as disrespect to the club and supporters. How person go collect big salary finish, then when club need am for pre-season, e go run comot dey train for another place?
Dem dey compare am to other players wey don use AWOL style force transfer. Dem no like am. Dem say if Isak no wan play again, make Newcastle sell am sharp-sharp and use the money buy better replacement.
Who Go Replace Am?
If Newcastle gree sell, dem already dey eye possible replacements. Names like Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig and Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea don enter list. Reports say dem fit use £120 million pursue two strikers as combo deal if Isak go eventually waka.
Conclusion: Na Isak Move Now or Wahala Dey Come
This kind matter dey always tricky. If player no dey happy, him game fit drop. But club no go just carry am give another team for free. Newcastle dey try hold ground, but if Liverpool increase offer, anything fit happen last-minute.
As e be now, Isak still Newcastle player—but e clear say him mind don already dey Anfield. If Liverpool gree drop the money wey Newcastle want, the deal go happen. If not, wahala fit just dey start.
The ball dey Liverpool court now.