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Alexander Isak of Newcastle United(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Those of a Liverpool and Newcastle United persuasion have spent much of the last month becoming increasingly entrenched in their views over the prospect of Alexander Isak moving to Anfield.

Very, very ugly indeed.

Tuesday morning's latest missive in the ongoing efforts of Isak to prise himself away from the League Cup winners claims the player has no intention of playing for Newcastle ever again - even if he remains at St James' Park beyond the September 1 transfer deadline.



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With less than three weeks remaining in the window, matters are in danger of becoming even more messy with Isak having made clear his intention to leave with Liverpool his preferred destination.

While there have been differing claims on when Isak told Newcastle of his desire to seek a fresh challenge after three years on Tyneside - the latest suggests Eddie Howe was informed by the player several weeks before the end of last season - such detail is largely irrelevant.

The crux is just how vehement Isak has become in his willingness to leave - and that Howe is acutely aware of this and is keeping his best player far away from his squad.

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Nobody could dispute the optics aren't great for Isak.

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However, the fact is the only other recognised striker in transfer history to have commanded a higher fee than Liverpool's £110million offer for Isak is Kylian Mbappe, who cost £165m when moving from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain in 2018.

Liverpool are willing to spend an enormous amount on Isak and have a valuation based on market trends.

But it isn't as much as the £150m Newcastle ideally want.

The Reds' decision not to make a second bid was always caveated by the landscape at the time.

Regardless of where Isak plies his trade after the transfer window closes, the lack of a proper pre-season means the striker won't be featuring for anyone until next month at the earliest.

The pressure, then, continues to increase on Newcastle, an inevitable consequence of their steadfast refusal to sell, although it says much there are contrasting claims regards that stance.

The Tyne waters are very muddy at present.

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It may well be that Newcastle, rather than digging in their heels, choose soon to once again open dialogue with Liverpool in the hope of thrashing out a British record deal for a player who evidently no longer wishes to play for them.

The clock is ticking ever louder.


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