Overview

• Alexander Isak publicly accused Newcastle of breaking promises and said trust has been lost, urging a change he calls best for all parties.
• Newcastle issued an official statement asserting he remains under contract, denying any pledge that he could leave this summer, and saying sale conditions are not met.
• Isak is refusing first‑team training and was left out of the Premier League opener against Aston Villa.
• Liverpool is pursuing the striker, with media reports of rejected offers in the roughly €120–162 million range and Newcastle’s valuation reported around €174–177 million.
• Isak is tied to a long‑term deal reportedly running to 2028 without a release clause, strengthening Newcastle’s position as talks continue ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline.