Alexander Isak issues blunt refusal as Liverpool fans forced to wait

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Liverpool fans will have to wait to hear from new acquisition Alexander Isak ahead of Sweden's opening fixture of the international break.

The forward, who sealed a club-record £125million switch to Anfield on deadline day, is believed to have declined media opportunities before his nation's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Friday.

According to Swedish publication Fotboll Skanalen, Sweden's press manager Petra Thoren confirmed Isak would not fulfil media obligations before the Slovenia clash.



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The same outlet references "ongoing dialogue" between Isak and Sweden's media team.

This suggests the possibility of Isak participating in press conferences later during the international window, though nothing has been confirmed.

Following his switch to Liverpool, Isak has addressed club media, revealing his motivations behind the move.

"It's a mixture of what the club is building, but what they're building on top of what the club already is

Alexander Isak is away on international duty with Sweden

9 hasn't featured in competitive action since May, when he completed the entire 90 minutes for Newcastle against Everton.

The Magpies struggled without the 25 year old, failing to secure victory in any of their opening three league fixtures this campaign, whilst Liverpool have claimed maximum points from three matches - including a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Newcastle at St James' Park.

Isak might be poised to make his Liverpool bow immediately following the international break, with Arne Slot's outfit travelling to face Burnley at Turf Moor on September 14.

His Anfield introduction could materialise three days later, against Atletico Madrid in Liverpool's Champions League curtain-raiser.