Alexander Isak has finally broken his silence on the long-running transfer saga linking him to Liverpool. After weeks of speculation, the Newcastle United striker has revealed that his relationship with the club is “over” and that he has no plans of playing for them again.
The Swedish international, who has been at the center of a £110 million transfer battle, expressed frustration over what he called “broken promises” behind the scenes. In his statement, Isak made it clear that trust between him and Newcastle no longer exists.
This shocking revelation comes at a time when Newcastle are already struggling in the transfer market and Liverpool are determined to bring him to Anfield before the window closes.
Isak was recently named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25, but he did not attend the ceremony. Instead, he posted a powerful statement on social media.
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“I’m proud to be recognised by my fellow professionals with a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25,” Isak wrote. “First and foremost I want to thank my teammates and everyone at Newcastle United who has supported me along the way.”
But his message did not end there. The tone quickly shifted to one of frustration and disappointment.
“I’m not at the ceremony tonight. With everything going on, it didn’t feel right to be there,” Isak explained. “I’ve kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken. That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn’t reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.”
His words suggest that the Newcastle board and management had given him private assurances about his future, assurances he now believes they failed to keep.
“The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time,” he continued. “To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading. When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue. That’s where things are for me right now and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.”
Those words leave little doubt: Isak wants out, and Liverpool is his chosen destination.
The drama has escalated after Isak refused to take part in Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia and has since been training away from the first-team squad. He also missed Newcastle’s Premier League opener against Aston Villa, which ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw.
Liverpool, meanwhile, saw their opening bid of £110 million rejected. But insiders believe the Reds are preparing an improved offer, as Jurgen Klopp views Isak as the final piece in his new attacking lineup.
Newcastle’s problems do not stop with Isak’s exit drama. The club has failed to secure a proper replacement in the transfer market. They missed out on Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike, and Benjamin Sesko, three strikers who all joined rival Premier League clubs.
Chelsea grabbed Sesko, Liverpool snatched Ekitike, and Manchester United sealed Pedro. That left Newcastle turning to winger Anthony Gordon to play up front in the opening game, after veteran striker Callum Wilson left on a free transfer.
Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s manager, admitted that finding a top-level striker has been extremely difficult.
“It seems like the striker market gets tighter every year,” Howe confessed. “Maybe that’s because we have continued to grow as a team. There’s not many players of that calibre to make us better and when they’re potentially available the price seems to go up.”
The manager also pointed to financial restrictions.
“And then you are dealt other challenges like PSR [profit and sustainability regulations], how much you spend in the window, the long-term effects if you do the transfer,” Howe explained. “It is not as clear as going out and getting any player. They have got to fit the team, make us better and be affordable. That’s not a large group of players.”
This leaves Newcastle trapped in a difficult situation: their best striker wants to leave, but they don’t have a clear replacement available.
For Liverpool fans, however, the news feels like destiny. The club has long admired Isak’s style of play, his pace, technique, and finishing ability. Klopp sees him as a natural successor to Darwin Núñez, who has faced mixed reviews, and as a long-term attacking partner to Mohamed Salah.
Liverpool supporters have flooded social media with excitement, urging the club to “get it done” and calling Isak’s statement proof that the deal is inevitable.
For Newcastle, losing Isak would be a huge blow. He was their top scorer last season, leading the Magpies into European football and proving himself as one of the deadliest strikers in the league. Without him, the team risks sliding back into mid-table.
The bitterness of this saga also raises wider questions about trust and promises in football. When a club and its star player break down like this, the wounds rarely heal.
Isak’s words suggest he has reached a point of no return. The ball is now firmly in Newcastle’s court: will they hold onto him against his will, or cash in and try to rebuild quickly?
With Liverpool pressing hard, the next few weeks could shape the future of both clubs.
