Overview

• Alexander Isak publicly accused Newcastle of breaking promises and declared he wants to leave, in a statement posted on Instagram.
• Newcastle rejected his account and said conditions for a sale this summer have not been met, with reports placing their valuation near £147–150m after turning down Liverpool’s ~£110m bid.
• Liverpool have not returned with an improved offer and are not expected to before Monday’s match, with reporting indicating their focus has shifted to defensive signings.
• Isak has been training away from the first team after missing the pre-season tour and friendlies, and social media footage shows fans directing abuse at him near the training ground.
• Legal analysis highlights changes to FIFA’s Article 17 that could let Isak unilaterally end his deal in 2026 and sign elsewhere while compensation is resolved later, a dynamic that may influence talks before the September 1 deadline.