Liverpool's hopes in the blockbuster deal named Alexander Isak have just been reinforced when the news appeared that Nicolas Jackson is ready to join Newcastle.
The Kop are still persistent in chasing Isak, who is said to want to leave the "Magpies", and the chance for the Anfield team to succeed will depend largely on Newcastle finding a replacement.
Isak has expressed his desire to leave Newcastle in the summer transfer window of 2025, but he knows this will not be an easy task. Liverpool had sent a first offer worth £110 million, but were flatly rejected by Newcastle. The St. Petersburg team. James' Park still insists the Swedish striker is not for sale.
Isak has now been training separately from the first team and has clearly expressed his anger at the club's tough stance on his departure. The Swedish striker is determined to move to Liverpool - the only viable option - and is ready to refuse to play for Newcastle.
The "Magpies" are said to have valued Isak at 150 million pounds, but will be forced to find a replacement if Liverpool accept the heavy spending. Newcastle have failed to sign Hugo Ekitike (who has joined Liverpool), Liam Delap and Joao Pedro (all of whom have joined Chelsea), as well as Benjamin Sesko, who has chosen Manchester United.
However, a potential solution has emerged when the British media reported that Nicolas Jackson chose Newcastle as his favorite destination if he left Chelsea. The Senegalese international was pushed out of the plan by the arrivals of Delap and Pedro, and is currently being offered for sale.
Jackson was left out of the Chelsea squad for the friendly against Bayer Leverkusen and, like Isak, had to train himself. The Blues are reportedly negotiating with a number of clubs to sell Jackson, the player they signed from Villarreal for £32 million in 2023.
Chelsea were in no rush to sell Jackson and surprised the striker early in the summer by offering him up to £100 million, who is still under contract until June 2033. Before that, Man United negotiated with the Jackson representative after considering the record of 30 goals and 12 assists in 81 appearances for The Blues.
Even if they keep Isak, Newcastle still have to find a new striker after losing Callum Wilson on a free transfer to West Ham. Eddie Howe's side are struggling in the transfer market this summer, having so far brought in winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest for £55 million.
Eddie Howe admitted his frustration with the current situation, which has gotten worse when Newcastle lost two key figures in the board this summer. sporting director Paul Mitchell and CEO Darren Eales have left the team one by one.
The confrontation between the club and the number one star has not cooled down, with only 5 days left until Newcastle's opening Premier League match against Aston Villa.
"We have discussed and decided that, at the moment, Newcastle cannot let Isak participate in training with the whole team. I want Isak to play today, I want him to be in tomorrow's training session. We are always ready to welcome all the players at Newcastle.
However, Isak trained later than his teammates. During the summer tour, we had careful discussions and I think this is not a disciplinary action" - Eddie Howe said.
