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Alexander Isak has stated that he has high ambitions for his career(Image: 2025 Newcastle United)

Wantaway Newcastle striker Alexander Isak previously outlined his ambitions to win titles, with Premier League champions Liverpool gearing up to make their move.

But maybe the clues to Isak's future were there all along, as speaking back in March, the 25-year-old communicated his desire to land the game's biggest trophies.

While he acknowledged his commitment to the Magpies, his words suggest that Isak is perhaps looking for a level of success – and a contract – that Newcastle simply cannot supply right now, with the club having been hamstrung by PSR (Profit and Sustainability Regulations).



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"I've said many times, I don't really look too much or think too much about my future," Isak said four months back.

Happy with what I have done so far but always looking forward."

Article continues belowIsak scored against Liverpool as Newcastle won the Carabao Cup last season(Image: 2025 Getty Images)

Isak is now believed to be privately frustrated after Liverpool's initial approach was rebuffed by the North East side, as per Sky Sports.

Last week, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirmed that Isak would not be joining Newcastle's pre-season tour after the player informed the club he wanted to explore his options regarding his future.

The Swede's absence was blamed on a minor thigh issue.

But this followed an episode where Isak was sent home ahead of Newcastle's 4-0 pre-season defeat to Celtic, with Howe judging that the player wasn't in the right frame of mind to play following speculation over his future.

Events were then complicated by Liverpool's capture of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial £69million – a player who was extensively chased by Newcastle.

Isak reportedly saw this as a possible end to his hopes of moving to Anfield – however, it seems that Reds boss Arne Slot is looking to structure an audacious system that features Isak and his new French striker.

In his three years at Newcastle, Isak has become an icon.

And as one of the Premier League's best strikers, he also wants to earn a befitting wage, with upwards of £250,000 per week said to be his target.

Eddie Howe wants to keep Alexander Isak(Image: ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Isak's agent, Gonzalo Gaitan, told Saudi Arabian publication Arriyadiyah that Isak's future may be coming to a conclusion sooner rather than later.

"We are indeed studying and analysing all options," he said.

Newcastle are also believed to value the player at £150m, meaning Liverpool will most likely have to shatter the British transfer record, again, by some margin to drag a deal over the line.

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Quizzed on Isak's future this week, Howe said: "He is still our player.
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