Alexander Isak's Power plays to push from a move from Newcastle to Liverpool, it could all have been avoided with one decision that Alan Shearer cannot believe it was not made
Alan Shearer is surprised Alexander Isak was not on a release clause when negotiating his Newcastle contract. Isak's relationship with the club is at the breaking point while he continues to try to force a blockbuster move to Liverpool.
The Swede has been in the Crosshairs of the Premier League Champions for most of the summer, with a potential British record transfer that hangs in the balance. Liverpool has already seen an £ 110 million offer, with Newcastle standing company with their £ 150 million appreciation.
Tensions escalated on Tuesday when the striker released an explosive statement on social media, and claimed that promises had been broken and trust had been eroded before he stated that it was in everyone's interest to continue. Newcastle quickly hit back with a self -explanation, and denies such obligations to the player and emphasizes that they expect Isak to remain and reintends with the team – despite reports he has sworn to never play for the magpies.
About the rest is the football podcast, Magpies – legend Shearer said that if Isak – who came to Newcastle in 2022, had plans to leave the club, he should not have signed a six -year contract without a formal option “get -out”.
“It's a sad situation,” said the 55-year-old. “I was stunned about his explanation. He felt like his representatives felt, it was best to release something. But that was petrol on the fire.
“It was just bizarre to say that someone had agreed [to let him leave in the summer] Verbal, with him or his agent. You are in football because of goodness. I would look at the agent, if I was him, to say why on earth you advise me to sign or have me signed, a six -year contract without carrying out a clause? That is what I would say – you need something in writing.
“If you are in a strong position, as he was, when they paid sixty million pounds for him, for a six-year-old deal, and there is no get-out clause, you all know just as well as I have all been in the game long enough, you can't just accept [verbal promises].
And by the way, who was it [that made the promise]? What did they say? And when did they say it? That would be the following questions … but you can't just say, okay, at the end of the following season, then we might agree to let you go verbally. Football does not work that way. “
The dissatisfaction of Isak is also supposed to come from the apparent U-turn from Newcastle on a promised contract extension last summer. The 25-year-old was reportedly assured of a new deal that would have placed him with the top earners of the Premier League, but a change in administration and worries about PSR compliance would have viewed the agreement.
Isak claims that he has made his wish to leave the contract not long after the disintegration, although many at Newcastle dispute this. At the end of the 2024/25 season he would have repeated his wish to continue, but kept his attitude private until August.
By that time, Liverpool had come into the picture, but Baulked at the asking price of £ 150 million from Newcastle. At the time, the magpies took Hugo Ekitike, only for Liverpool to publish an ultimatum: sell our Isak, or we will hijack your move for Ekitike.
Newcastle refused to admit Isak, but lost Ekitike, who instead became a member of Liverpool in a deal with a value of a maximum of £ 79 million. That seemed to end the Saga, until Days later ISAK had arranged the situation again by asking Newcastle to “explore his options”.
He was then omitted from Newcastle's pre-season tour through Asia and was their Premier League opener against Aston Villa on Saturday. The striker only continues to train while his future remains unsolved, with only 10 days left in the transfer window and not a clear resolution in sight.
Liverpool is still circling, but probably requires Newcastle to soften their requirements. In the meantime, Isak is non -unpleasant that his time on Tyneside is over, but with three years left to the park contract of his St James, his employers have a lot of leverage.
For now the saga hangs on the balance. In the coming days, ISAK's future will decide in Liverpool Red or whether he must experience the uncomfortable prospect to rebuild bridges in the northeast. Anyway, it is one of the most moving transfers that the Premier League has ever seen.