Alexander Isak has told Newcastle that he wants to leave St. Petersburg. James' Park. That is the reason why the Swedish striker was not present in the summer tour in Korea of the "Magpies".
Two weeks ago, Liverpool approved a £120 million deal with Isak. This is a price that will break the record of Florian Wirtz, a contract signed immediately before by The Kop. Initially, the Anfield team submitted an offer worth £ 110 million and was immediately rejected by Newcastle.
At this time, Liverpool's stance is not to pay any more money but maybe in the next few weeks, everything will be different, especially when the summer transfer market is about to close. As for Isak, he still did not change his stance. The 25-year-old star knows that Newcastle's refusal could just be a "tact" with Liverpool, and in the end, this deal was completed at a figure higher than £110 million.
Newcastle lost the Hugo Ekitike target to Liverpool, so in the Alexander Isak deal, they did not easily give up the valuation of up to 150 million pounds. Isak's contract with Newcastle is still valid for 3 years, so there is more reason for this team to put pressure on Liverpool.
One of the key points of the deal was Benjamin Sesko. At the moment, Newcastle and Man United are competing fiercely to get the signature of the Slovenia striker. If Newcastle had Sesko, the door for Isak to leave could have been wider. However, Sesko is in love with Man United more, putting Newcastle in a difficult position.
Last season, Liverpool won the Premier League without a good centre-forward, sometimes without a real 'No. 9' on the pitch. Therefore, when there is a goal that has proven its ability in the Premier League like Isak, The Kop considers it the last piece for a squad with almost no weaknesses. After selling Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for nearly 70 million pounds, Liverpool are showing great determination to recruit Isak even though the price could exceed 120 million pounds they had agreed to spend.
As for Newcastle, they are not ready to sell Isak even though they know that when they part ways with the 25-year-old star, they will earn a lot of money to reinvest. However, if they cannot find a suitable target, Newcastle really need Isak to compete in the Champions League next season. Liverpool have a stronger position and strength than Newcastle, but in the Isak deal alone, they are not the one to "hold the steering wheel".
Newcastle rejected the first offer but that does not mean they will completely reject Liverpool. The price auction has begun and now it is time to see if Liverpool or Newcastle will win. The only advantage for The Kop is that Isak's heart has space for Anfield, but that is not enough.
