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CONFIRMED: Alexander Isak hands in Newcastle transfer request amid Liverpool interest
Robin Bairner
- 24 Jul 2025 13:01 BST
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Alexander Isak has handed in a transfer request at Newcastle United just hours after the club had claimed he would miss the club’s tour of the Far East due to injury.
Isak has told Eddie Howe’s side that he intends to explore the possibility of leaving St James’ Park after a campaign in which he scored 23 Premier League goals as he fired the Magpies into the Champions League.
Rumours of the Swede being unhappy in the north east have circulated for weeks, but built at the weekend when he missed last Saturday’s 4-0 friendly loss to Celtic in Glasgow.
Current ETV
Alexander Isak
F (C)
Newcastle Utd.
Alexander Isak
F (C)
Newcastle Utd.
ETV Range
€104.5M - €127.7M
Transfer expert Ben Jacobs claimed that a ‘precautionary scan came back clear’ on the player’s thigh problem.
Now the Daily Mail claims that Isak wishes to explore a move away from the club. The report insists that Newcastle are still adamant that they do not want to sell the player and want to negotiate a new deal for the player.
With Liverpool examining the prospect of signing the Sweden star, it is also added that an agreement could be found in the region of €170 million (£150m).
According to Sky Sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Anfield club are in pole for the deal, although talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal were also confirmed.
Taking to X, he says: "Alexander Isak still gives his priority to Liverpool FC despite Hugo Ekitike signing!
"Hard deal but Isak not closing doors to Saudi."
Liverpool to land their ‘dream’ target at last?
Isak has found himself the centre of transfer rumours for several months. Both Liverpool and Arsenal are said to have seen him as a ‘dream’ target this summer, but the Gunners have given up hope and moved for compatriot Viktor Gyokeres instead.
The Anfield side, though, still harbour hopes of a Premier League-record deal amid claims that Isak is requesting a new contract Newcastle that would “smash” the club’s current wage structure.
Although Liverpool confirmed the signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday for €95m, the Reds have been “toying” with the idea of signing both strikers. This is despite having shelled out in excess of €300m already this summer.
Rumours have also linked Isak with a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, although this would be a surprising move for a player still hitting his peak. Nevertheless, with Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) owning both Newcastle and Al-Hilal, it could be a loophole the owners seek to exploit.
Newcastle, meanwhile, have been insistent that Isak is not for sale at any cost.
Certainly, any buying club will have to pay well over the former Real Sociedad striker’s Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €116m, with the Magpies' price of €170m showing they remain determined to hold onto their ace.
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