Alexander Isak tells Newcastle he wants to leave in transfer bombshell with Liverpool ready to pay British record fee

Alexander Isak has instructed Newcastle he needs to discover a transfer away from the membership, talkSPORT understands.

The Swede has not travelled with Eddie Howe’s squad for his or her pre-season tour to Singapore amid continued hypothesis over his future.

talkSPORT understands that Newcastle sources insist it’s right down to a thigh subject, regardless of a precautionary scan coming again clear.

Isak has knowledgeable the Magpies that he needs to discover his choices, however has stopped wanting an official switch request, as of but.

The membership’s hierarchy are conscious of Isak’s want to contemplate his choices this summer time and is not prepared to decide to new phrases, along with his present contract operating till 2028.

The 25-year-old has attracted curiosity from Liverpool this summer time whereas additionally being linked with a money-spinning transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Premier League champions Liverpool are ready to pay a British switch report charge for Isak, who’s valued at £150million.

The Reds have signed one striker already after confirming the arrival of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal price as much as £79m.

Nevertheless, Liverpool stays an lively suitor for Isak, whether or not now or in future switch home windows, with Newcastle’s choice nonetheless to maintain.

talkSPORT understands that if the Tyneside outfit’s hand is compelled, then they might fairly do a deal to ship their prized asset to Saudi Arabia fairly than a Premier League rival.

Al Hilal are at present making ready a bid understood to be over £130m for the 52-cap Sweden worldwide.

Isak was ignored of Newcastle’s pre-season conflict at Celtic on Saturday, with boss Howe admitting he wished to take away him from ‘scrutiny’ over hypothesis he could depart the membership.

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The Toon supervisor later revealed that his star striker can be a part of his aspect’s tour of Asia; nonetheless, that has not proved to be the case.

Why was Isak ignored of Newcastle’s pre-season tour?

Newcastle confirmed on Thursday morning that Isak has been omitted from their travelling squad as a result of ‘a minor thigh damage’.

The previous Actual Sociedad frontman skilled along with his Newcastle teammates throughout a pre-season camp in Austria earlier this month.

Nevertheless, footage surfaced of the striker apparently present process particular person classes away from the principle group on Tuesday.

The photographs have been made public on the identical day talkSPORT reported that Isak had hit Newcastle with a blockbuster wage demand of £300,000 per week.

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Reacting to that information, Simon Jordan mentioned: “There is part of me that understands that he signed a long-term contract and so they do not must do something of the kind.

“I believe that he’s price, to Newcastle, no matter they’re ready to pay, and there’s a sure limitation to that as a result of it is not simply what you do for Isak; It is what you then must do to others consequently.”

“Moreover dangerous kind and being a foul actor, he has no leverage,” Jordan added.

Isak loved his finest goalscoring return ever final time period, registering 23 targets in 34 league fixtures final time period.

His spectacular aim haul helped the Magpies end fifth and safe a Champions League berth for the 2025/26 marketing campaign.

He additionally performed a starring position in serving to Newcastle finish their 70-year anticipate a trophy as they beat Liverpool within the Carabao Cup ultimate in March.

In complete, Isak has netted a powerful 62 targets in 109 appearances for Newcastle since his arrival from Actual Sociedad.

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