Isakly what we need (AKA Isak Hunt)
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Alexander Isak remains adamant he wants to leave Newcastle United despite the intervention of chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan who is keen to broker a deal that leads to the striker remaining at the club.
Telegraph Sport understands that Isak has repeated his desire to be allowed to join Liverpool, even though Newcastle have not received a bid that comes anywhere near matching their valuation.
A Public Investment Fund [PIF] delegation, along with co-owner Jamie Reuben, met with the player at his home on Monday but there does not seem to have been any progress made in getting the player to return to training.
Isak seems determined to remain on strike until he gets his desired move or the transfer window shuts. That deadline is only six days away but it seems certain the striker will miss Newcastle’s game against Leeds United on Saturday, having already refused to play against Aston Villa and Liverpool.
Liverpool are thought to be ready to make a second offer after the opening £110m bid was rejected more than three weeks ago, but are waiting for encouragement from the Newcastle board.
However, it is understood Liverpool are unwilling to make another offer if there is no hope of it being accepted and will not pay anything close to Newcastle’s £150m asking price.
As things stand, Newcastle are still refusing to sanction the transfer and their view that the conditions for a possible departure have not been met remains steadfast. Not only would Liverpool have to match their valuation of the player, Newcastle would also need to sign two strikers before the close of the window.
The final call will be made by majority stakeholders, Saudi Arabia’s PIF, of which Al-Rumayyan is the most senior figure.
PIF have maintained all summer that Isak would not be allowed to leave but the pressure they are being put under by the player to force them to change their mind has been intense and unexpected.
Manager Eddie Howe has urged the board to bring clarity to the situation as he focuses on incoming deals. Newcastle are looking to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and retain an interest in Brentford Yoane Wissa and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson.
He scored 19 non penalty league goals in a team not renowned for goalscoring last season so he’d be a reliable back up.
The problem is his age, African Cup disappearance and Brentford’s ridiculous demands.
I honestly think this happens over the two days ie bid comes in that gets accepted. Its effecting the Newcastle players, even if he returned the dressing room would be toxic
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐢𝐝 - 𝐅𝐒𝐆 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 Alexander Isak has made it clear he wants out of
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for Liverpool Football Club. According to our sources,
@LFC
got the green light from FSG in Boston to submit £𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 £𝟏𝟓𝐦 - £𝟐𝟎𝐦 in add-ons, once Newcastle gives the expected go ahead. Newcastle officials are in shock over Isak’s stance. They’re worried his antics will affect the morale of the squad The player has told his teammates he doesn’t want to play for Newcastle United anymore
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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐢𝐝 - 𝐅𝐒𝐆 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 Alexander Isak has made it clear he wants out of
@NUFC
for Liverpool Football Club. According to our sources,
@LFC
got the green light from FSG in Boston to submit £𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 £𝟏𝟓𝐦 - £𝟐𝟎𝐦 in add-ons, once Newcastle gives the expected go ahead. Newcastle officials are in shock over Isak’s stance. They’re worried his antics will affect the morale of the squad The player has told his teammates he doesn’t want to play for Newcastle United anymore
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Newcastle appear to still be looking for alternative strikers. It is interesting what is going on in the background. Perhaps they purposefully make sure that their transfer requests fail so that they could tell Isak (and his agent) that they've tried but couldn't find no replacement. That could be what is going on. And Liverpool are waiting in the background to see what will happen. Weighing their options. 6 days left in the window.
There were reports that after the game there would be some resolution of the Isak drama. So far it looks like Newcastle is continuing on with exactly the same stuff they were doing before. I think they want to trick Isak into staying.
Whatever the next bid, we’re still twiddling our thumbs waiting for Howe’s nephew to get even one striker signing over the line.
How about "Isak Rescue" ?
Newcastle need to sell him for the good of the transfer market now. This one is holding up everyone else that is trying to get some business done. Arsenal have managed to stay out of the chain which is unfortunate - because we could have screwed them.
What gets me is that we have not gone for Guehi while waiting around - guess Crystal Palace are playing the game with us as well.
Newcastle are being rejected - all these other selling clubs are waiting to see how much money they get and then like " yeah - we'll have some of that Liverpool money..."
What gets me is that we have not gone for Guehi while waiting around - guess Crystal Palace are playing the game with us as well.
Newcastle are being rejected - all these other selling clubs are waiting to see how much money they get and then like " yeah - we'll have some of that Liverpool money..."
I am sure on some Geordie forum it is.
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For those who don't have twitter
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▪️ Alexander Isak meeting at his residence took place 17:00 on Monday night 🌘
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▪️ High 🇸🇦 offical asked agent to leave him & Isak alone ⛔️
▪️The pair went into the garden 🪴 to speak privately
▪️ High level 🇸🇦 offical informed any deal sanctioned to @LFC will be made once new striker arrives at @NUFC
▪️The pair gave each other hugs 🤗
That's some very insightful opinion right there.
Last words from the latest piece by Joyce. Liverpool playing hardball. One interesting thing about the Liverpool owners is that they are cheap. Them playing hardball is a function of not wanting to spend much. Makes it interesting season-in and season-out. I mean, we've just won the league following a transfer window when we didn't buy anyone. Then we sold two of our main forwards while one died in a car crash. And we've brought in just one and are playing hardball for another which even if we get will keep us short. But hey we have
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Interesting when it’s from the journos following Newcastle
Another example of FSG's cheapness. They are propping up Ngumoha as a way to suggest that there is no need to consider bringing in another striker. Yet he is 16 years old. 16.
FSG = cheap, shrewd and heartless. All in equal measure.
Source: https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/rio-ngumoha-liverpool-tribunal-chelsea-m5vfq686m
