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Former Arsenal defender William Gallas believes Newcastle must tread carefully as it tries to handle the future of Alexander Isak, with Liverpool the striker's preferred destination.

Gallas believes that Newcastle may have to set a realistic asking price to put an end to the saga or risk having to struggle for the first half of the season without a striker.

"I think what Newcastle tried to do is what Daniel Levy tried to do many times with Gareth Bale and Luka Modric," he told Gambling Zone.

It wasn’t a saga.

"Newcastle have to be careful.

"If Newcastle ask for a ridiculous price, Liverpool could walk away from the table and then you have a situation where the player is in limbo and Newcastle will probably have to accept less money for him in January while also having a weaker squad for the first half of the season."

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"But at the same time, listen, I won't only blame him because I also think that Newcastle must take some responsibility for what is happening here
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