The indication is that Alexander Isak feels let down that the promise of a new contract was not forthcoming - but could there be a different reason?

Alexander Isak’s standoff with Newcastle rumbles on after one hidden clause disclosed to make things worse for Liverpool.

Liverpool has made Alexander Isak its No. 1 transfer target this summer and is hoping to complete a deal, having previously lost out in pursuit of his Newcastle team-mate

The Blues sold him for £64m plus £17m in add-ons, making a huge return on the £14m spent in 2022 to get him over from River Plate in Brazil to England, although his talents were showcased to the world in both his two Premier League seasons and the World Cup win. Alvarez is a special player.

Alexander Isak took to social media on Tuesday evening to release a statement on his future with Newcastle United, but left out one piece of information which has prevented a move to Liverpool as yet

And, while live on talkSPORT, Murphy and Simon Jordan shared their thoughts on the saga. “Even if Liverpool go up a bit [with their bid], I don’t see how Newcastle can let him go when they’ve got nobody to play centre-forward,” Murphy said.

Liverpool now have a situation whereby they have a £79m striker in Arne Slot's first-team in Hugo Ekitike and they had been looking at bringing Alexander Isak into the side as well for a record

GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent recently confirmed that Newcastle have submitted an offer to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, but that bid was rejected. Signing a replacement for Isak might help Liverpool in their pursuit of a striker, but they do appear adamant that he won't be departing.

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool can expect a hostile reception when they travel to Newcastle on Monday amid their pursuit of wantaway Magpies striker Alexander Isak, while Manchester City and Tottenham face off in an early examination of ...