Newcastle has been told that they have to sign two new strikers if they want Alexander Isak to leave – his hope further dent to secure a transfer to Liverpool
Alan Shearer insists that Newcastle needs two new strikers – not one – before they even consider let Alexander Isak go while the player of the player to move to Liverpool keeps decreasing.
The Swede expressed the desire to explore his options away from St James' park a few weeks ago and the Reds emerged as a buyer. They saw their opening £ 110 million pray quickly rejected by the Magpies, who missed some of their summer goals.
In an attempt to close a gorge that may have been left behind, Newcastle went after Benjamin Sesko, only to see Manchester United coming in and winning the race for his signature. Yoane Wissa is also a target, but Shearer has made it clear that Newcastle needs two new fronts.
The output of Callum Wilson, who was allowed to leave the northeast when his contract ended, means that there is no backup for Isak. This has led to their record goal scorer supporting the need for two new strikers to come in.
He said on the BBC: “Somehow they have to solve it, but that will not be easy. Isak clearly wants to leave St James' park and become a member of Liverpool, but he cannot be sold if they don't get anyone to replace him.
“It is also not just one new striker Newcastle need. Callum Wilson has continued earlier in the summer, so the reality is that if they don't get two center forks, Isak will not go anywhere. That is still a possible scenario and, if he is still at Newcastle in the start of the following summer.”
Isak is currently not allowed to train with the team of the first team, while Eddie Howe and the club take a fixed attitude on the future of the player. Newcastle starts their Premier League season in Aston Villa with their manager who admit that he will probably not appear because of the current state of affairs.
Shearer claims that the most important deals that took place in the top flight have established a precedent when it comes to figures. Several midfielders have moved for the £ 100 million – which makes Isak more more valuable in the current market.
He added: “In recent years we have seen Enzo Fernandez, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish go for around £ 100 million, so if that is the bar, they will never get Isak – a 25 -year -old striker who has scored 44 Premier League goals in the last two seasons – for £ 110 million.”