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Newcastle United gamers Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes communicate on stories that Alexander Isak is exploring probably leaving the membership.
Information broke on Thursday that Alexander Isak has expressed a need to discover his choices this switch window however has not formally requested a switch.
Regardless of current talks, no new contract has been agreed upon, although Isak has three years left on his present deal, giving Newcastle a robust place with a £150m valuation and a stance that he’s not on the market.
Isak hasn’t travelled to Singapore as a consequence of a minor thigh situation, with hypothesis about his future additionally taking part in a task.
Liverpool made a casual method for Isak final week and stay eager admirers. The Athletic’s Chris Weatherspoon says ‘Newcastle United are prone to need £150m for Alexander Isak – however that’s not all. Throw in agent’s charges, wages and a 4% switch levy for Premier League golf equipment and this deal might find yourself costing £250m over a five-year contract.’
“Newcastle appear a bit directionless this summer season”
The Unbiased’s Miguel Delaney on the hypothesis surrounding Alexander Isak and Newcastle lacking out on signing gamers within the switch window ⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/7HUlJFCR93
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) July 25, 2025
Dan Burn expressed that Newcastle United can be upset if Alexander Isak left the membership this summer season, following the Swedish striker’s curiosity in exploring a transfer away from St James’ Park.
Isak, 25, stayed residence with a reported minor thigh harm whereas the group excursions Singapore, nonetheless, information quickly emerged of his potential departure.
The Magpies have set a £150m valuation on Isak, who continues to be admired by Liverpool regardless of their current signing of Hugo Ekitike.
“If we misplaced any participant we’d be upset,” Newcastle defender Dan Burn stated, when requested about Isak’s future.
“We’re a tight-knit group who’s been collectively for 2 or three years now. Any participant that leaves, it doesn’t assist however from our viewpoint we’re simply going to regulate what we will management.
“We’re wanting ahead to getting Alex again when he’s match.”
Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes added: “In fact, he’s a high participant and we all know every little thing occurring round him however he’s [at home] to do some bodily therapy.
“We wish to maintain our greatest gamers, that’s my level, and what I wish to say is that I don’t know what anybody has seen however for us he’s not right here as a result of he’s injured.
“He’s a high striker, his final three seasons communicate for themselves. However as a lot as I do know is he’s stayed at residence due to his harm. It’s not for me to discuss him.”
🗣️ “Trying ahead to getting Alex {Isak} again when he’s match”
Newcastle’s Dan Burn says it’s essential to not lose any participant within the switch window and hopes Alexander Isak will stay on the membership. pic.twitter.com/hCd7YiSinh
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) July 25, 2025
“We wish to maintain our greatest gamers”
Bruno Guimaraes hopes to be taking part in alongside striker Alexander Isak subsequent season at St James’ Park ⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/TzPyL1myne
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) July 25, 2025
What supervisor Eddie Howe needed to say on Isak, after the Celtic sport: “It was my determination. He travelled to Glasgow with us however I made a decision to ship him residence as a result of hypothesis round him.
“The very last thing he wished is to be sat within the stands watching, that wasn’t honest to him. However I’m assured he shall be a Newcastle participant come the tip of the window.
“Each [Joelinton and Isak] are match. However we simply felt they weren’t able to play.
“Now we have a number of of these gamers who’re irreplaceable. Your high gamers are so onerous to seek out, so onerous to recruit and so onerous to develop.
“So when you’ve gotten them, you should treasure them. In fact we’re determined to maintain him as a part of our group.
“I’ve had discussions with him, however that’s not irregular. I respect a participant’s profession and the way brief it’s. Alex has been actually good, he’s educated rather well and I realise there’ll be noise round him.”
Sky Sports activities Information‘ Keith Downie at St James’ Park:
“Newcastle wish to maintain onto their greatest gamers – the very last thing they wish to hear is Isak’s head being turned.
“Eddie Howe is a superb man supervisor however he’s going to should do the perfect man administration job of all time to attempt to get Isak right into a constructive mind set going into the season.
“Studying between the strains, the actual fact he’s requested to discover his choices, his head has been turned.
“He’s been left again right here in Newcastle, one as a result of harm but additionally as a result of he’s been affected by the curiosity.
“Isak is among the greatest gamers within the Premier League, he’s arguably the perfect striker within the Premier League. He feels he must be paid just like the highest strikers, and he’s not at Newcastle.
“If he moved to a brand new membership, whether or not that’s Liverpool or elsewhere, he can be renumerated in that approach.
“The membership are going to have to return to some sort of conclusion right here – does he get a pay rise? Do they let him communicate to different golf equipment? Or do they permit time and area for the state of affairs to settle down over the subsequent few weeks?
“However you ask me what occurs now, both somebody is available in and stumps up the £150m Newcastle are in search of, or Isak indicators a brand new contract or greater cash, or he simply will get his head again into being a Newcastle participant – and begins the season in a constructive mind set.
“Nevertheless it’s a fragile state of affairs, this one. The very last thing Eddie Howe wished, the very last thing Newcastle followers wished. Howe sounded exhausted after the Celtic sport on Saturday, there’s no sporting director in the intervening time, they’re in search of a brand new CEO too.
“Newcastle wished to make use of this window to construct, they wished to herald 4 gamers. A goalkeeper, a central defender, a proper winger and one other ahead.
“Eddie Howe and his nephew Andy have been concerned on the entrance of the entire switch plan this summer season, and Newcastle have been bruised. They’ve tried for Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Dean Huijsen and been unable to get any of them.
“Newcastle are nonetheless in superior negotiations over a deal for Yoane Wissa, however he was meant to be the back-up to Isak, not their solely striker.”
Right here’s how followers reacted as Newcastle gamers communicate on stories Alexander Isak is exploring probably leaving the membership…
@pmal5098: Dan Burn speaks like a correct chief—measured, loyal, and team-first. No drama, simply focus. Isak’s future is his name, however nobody participant defines this squad. #NUFC
@Ginkohro: Even Gamers must reply the query as a substitute Isak himself and our board. What the joke
@jonnyehall: Sending the gamers out to sort out switch hypothesis. Not a very good luck for the hierarchy and possession.
@stk85: How irritating, all gamers attempting to drag in identical path collectively and Isak agitates to go away at first alternative, so disenchanted for the remainder of them. Get him bought asap, get a very good price, reinvest, go once more.
@70s_Magpie: Really feel so sorry for the remainder of the gamers, Isak has thrown them nicely and actually below the bus, making all of them look silly. #NUFC
@DanMowbz: I ponder in the event that they gamers are assured as soon as he’s again in with them every day and never obtained his agent(s) in his ears that they’ll be capable of persuade him to remain. #NUFC
@DanNUFC23: I can’t even carry myself to observe these in full. Why have we allowed the gamers to temporary the media about him? If his hearts not in it anymore I need us to money in, I don’t need him operating down his contract and watching his worth depreciate whereas his head has been turned.
@saribk01: I feel he’s very a lot conscious of the inevitable. His physique language says all of it.
@BenArmstro69771: Want to chop this shite and be ruthless. Gonna make us appear like fools if/when he leaves #NUFC
@dam_1973: No positive they’re briefing the media they’re simply being trustworthy imo
@adbtlr: It’s quite simple, the membership both must promote Isak or attempt get 1 extra 12 months after which promote for a extra affordable price subsequent 12 months. Making the gamers reply questions on the state of affairs isn’t any good. It wants resolving this weekend. This entire window has been nothing however beginner. #NUFC
@DanNUFC23: Simply suppose it’s gonna add gas to the hearth and make us look much more daft in the long term. Sick of the blended alerts from each path
Isak tells Newcastle he needs to go away!Is he off to Liverpool? pic.twitter.com/iubA824VoO
— ⚽️442oons⚽️ (@442oons) July 24, 2025
