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Liverpool have been partly blamed for the toxicity surrounding Alexander Isak's potential move from Newcastle(Image: 2025 Newcastle United)

Alexander Isak will be "fuming" at Liverpool struggling to get a deal done, it's been claimed.

The striker's future remains up in the air after the wantaway Newcastle star missed their Premier League opener at Aston Villa on Saturday, as he continues to push for a move to Anfield.

The 25-year-old has been training separately from the Toon's first team after he sat out the club's pre-season tour of Asia.



It's understood Newcastle are eager to bring in new strikers before considering letting Isak leave.

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The Swede has been slammed by the club's fans over his attempt to force the issue as they appeared to aim a chant of "there's only one greedy b******" at him during the goalless draw at Villa Park.

Foster said the way Isak has handled the situation makes the Reds his only option, having burnt his bridges on Tyneside.

Speaking on the Fozcast podcast, Foster said: "He has to go to Liverpool, because I think that's probably the only team that will have him now.

Article continues belowNewcastle fans appeared to aim a chant in Alexander Isak's direction during Saturday's match at Villa Park(Image: Offside via Getty Images)

"Isak's going to be fuming as well, because guaranteed that somebody from Liverpool has got in touch with his agent and gone, 'We want you here, hand in a transfer request or kick up a fuss and we'll sign you.' But they still haven't signed him.

"I think he just needs to take accountability for it all and he needs to come out with a statement.

Attacking reinforcements remain a possibility before deadline day, with Yoane Wissa and Goncalo Ramos both on their radar.

Foster believes Alexander Isak's situation will be resolved before the transfer window ends(Image: Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Foster thinks the animosity towards Isak from Newcastle supporters will ultimately force the move through.

He's in the mud, he's done and he cannot play for Newcastle ever again, but he's got the required result.

"The club has seen that [fans chanting] at the end of the game and gone, 'We just need to get him sold.' It's a horrible way to go about it, but that's modern day football and it's the way that they go."

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