Newcastle is reportedly ready to sell Alexander Isaac to Liverpool if a £130 million bid is made. Magpies have argued that they will only consider selling if two strikers arrive at St. James Park and offer close to £150 million is filed.
Nick Woltemade was brought by Stuttgart this week in a club record £605 million deal, boosting the tracking to Liverpool. However, Newcastle insisted that Isaac continues to train separately from the team and that if he ever gets his wish, either Joan Wissa or Jorgen Strand Larsen should participate.
The Telegraph claims that Newcastle’s attitude has become softer, and that Newcastle is considering leaving Isaac for £130 million, even if the second striker is not caught up in the transfer deadline. Saudi Arabia’s public investment funds are willing to acquire the club’s most highly valued assets.
They are waiting for Liverpool to begin their second official bid. It was after the first £110 million was completely rejected almost a month ago. The size and construction of further offers will determine how Newcastle brass responds.
Newcastle is not confident that Brentford and the wolves will be able to land Whissa or Strandlersen as they are unable to find replacements or find rewards in the short time of the 7pm deadline on Monday.
They are looking for alternatives, but Newcastle is ready to enter the season with Ultemaid, William Osla and Anthony Gordon as Eddie Howe’s options.
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Isak has put out all three Newcastle Premier League matches this season, including Liverpool’s defeat, but the PIF representatives have met the Swedes at his home to put an end to the saga.
Despite Hau’s preferences, hopes to reintegrate Isaac into the team appear to have diminished as players depart for Anfield.
Earlier this month, ISAK issued a statement saying that the promises have been “broken” by Newcastle and that the relationship cannot continue.
“I kept quiet for a long time while others were talking,” he wrote. “That silence allowed people to push their own version of the event, despite knowing that it wasn’t actually said and agreed to it in a closed room.
“The reality is that promises have been made and the club has known my position for a long time. Now it’s misleading to act like these issues are emerging.
“When a promise is broken and trust is lost, the relationship cannot last. That’s what it is for me for now. And why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.”
