Striker offer EXPOSES Newcastle’s Alexander Isak hypocrisy

Liverpool’s attempt to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle would appear to be at an impasse. The Reds would love to have the Sweden forward on board before the transfer deadline but right now he is stuck in limbo.

Isak, 25, hasn’t played for his club since the conclusion of the 2024/25 season - missing their preseason campaign and sitting out their Premier League opener against Aston Villa last weekend.

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He is miffed at being denied his chance to move on during the current transfer period - pointing to broken promises and ruptured relationships in a statement released on Tuesday.

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Newcastle and their media backers were left indignant by Liverpool’s first - and so far only - attempt to broker a deal for Isak.

Newcastle get it wrong on Liverpool bid

Alan Shearer described it as “belitting”. Henry Winter meanwhile called the bid “disrespectful”.

For the record, it’s believed that Liverpool’s offer stood at £110m. That is a British transfer record. It would have made Isak the fourth most-expensive player of all time.

Given his age - and the fact that he has no intention of signing a new contract - what else could reasonably be done?

Plus, Liverpool know they are in negotiations. Newcastle are reported to value Isak at £150m. Liverpool for their part are seemingly content to pay around £135m.

In that context an opening offer of £110m was more than reasonable knowing the final intended destination.

Newcastle low-ball Brentford

It’s incredible to hear Newcastle voices crowing about the offer - especially in light of their own conduct regarding Yoane Wissa.

The Brentford forward is stuck in the same kind of purgatory that Isak finds himself in. He wants a move to Newcastle but there is a big divide between what Brentford value the Congo international at and what Newcastle seem willing to pay.

And - like Newcastle - the Bees are not prepared to do a deal until they’ve lined up a suitable replacement. The Geordies' latest attempt to land the 28-year-old was turned down by Brentford earlier this week.

It was described as £35m plus what the Athletic calls “difficult to achieve” add-ons for £5m.

Newcastle might point to Wissa’s age - and his contract situation - as evidence of why this bid is a good one.

Will Newcastle learn their lesson?

Wissa is out of contract in 2026 but the Bees have got the option of extending it by one more year.

Last season he scored 19 goals in the Premier League. By comparison Brentford have just paid around £42m for Dango Ouattara to Bournemouth. He is a much less proven talent than Wissa.

So how can Newcastle be so content to describe Liverpool’s offer for Isak as derisory when they are only prepared to offer a reduced fee for a seeming transfer priority in Wissa?

There is a lesson for Newcastle to learn in all of this and maybe the penny will drop soon.

Liverpool will come back with a new bid for Isak - satisfying the conditions for Newcastle to sell. And, likewise, they must come to the understanding that the same should apply to Wissa.

Right now they are in danger of coming across as hypocritical; bemoaning Liverpool’s cheapness in their dealings for Isak while doing the exact same thing over Wissa.

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