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The deal Alexander Isak signed in 2022 involves a clause for former club Real Sociedad(Image: Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Newcastle's Alexander Isak has broken his silence as his Liverpool transfer saga continues.

A stalemate has since been met, with Isak refusing to play for the club, and the Magpies insisting he is not for sale and will remain on Tyneside unless an adequate offer is made.

On Tuesday, Isak spoke for the first time since the drama unfolded, explaining his absence from the Professional Footballers' Association's awards gala.



Newcastle issued a telling reply, as the possibility of an agreement with Liverpool remains up in the air, though a sell-on clause inserted into the 25-year-old's contract could further complicate matters.

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Isak's statement was damning.

Nevertheless, it seems a British record transfer fee is what it would take to secure his services.

Isak broke his silence on Tuesday(Image: Getty)

Adding further complications is a sell-on clause that was inserted in Isak's deal when he moved to Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022.

Should he be sold for £150m, for example, this would see a sum of £8.7m go to Spain.

Such a stipulation could cause Newcastle to demand an even higher price for Isak, and Liverpool could have to pay extra to ensure the Magpies receive a final sum they are satisfied with.

As their reply to Isak's statement suggests, Newcastle themselves do not see a deal being completed this window.

It read: "We are clear in response that Alex remains under contract and that no commitment has ever been made by a club official that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer.
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