{"id":291152,"date":"2025-07-25T17:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/291152\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:31:17","slug":"newcastle-stars-break-silence-on-wantaway-alexander-isak-and-call-for-more-signings-as-they-land-in-singapore-without-star-striker-with-liverpool-readying-british-record-offer-craig-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/291152\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle stars break silence on wantaway Alexander Isak and call for more signings as they land in Singapore without star striker, with Liverpool readying British record offer: CRAIG HOPE"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>The squad&#8217;s private concerns are revealed here &#8211; as they call for more signings to bolster Eddie Howe&#8217;s side ahead of Champions League campaign\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-181\/craig-hope.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRAIG HOPE<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  02:16 EDT, 25 July 2025   |  Updated:  13:07 EDT, 25 July 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Alexander Isak\u2019s Newcastle team-mates believe he is likely to leave the club this summer, if <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/liverpool\/index.html\" id=\"mol-453f9700-6979-11f0-861f-d117056d0c02\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> pay the British record fee their club would demand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Mail Sport understands several of the squad have discussed the striker\u2019s situation in the past 48 hours, after we revealed his desire to explore a transfer away from St James\u2019 Park. Some feel his exit is increasingly likely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The club\u2019s stance remains that Isak is not for sale and they are in a strong position given he has three years to run on his contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The owners &#8211; Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund and the Reuben family &#8211; want to keep their best players. That message has been reiterated to Mail Sport in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, with Isak ruling himself out of the club\u2019s Far East tour after reporting a thigh injury &#8211; a subsequent scan is thought to have shown no serious damage &#8211; there is an acceptance among many inside the club that a complex and difficult situation has developed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Liverpool are said to be preparing an offer for the 25-year-old and we understand that a move to Anfield is his preference. Sources claim the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/premierleague\/index.html\" id=\"mol-454a4560-6979-11f0-861f-d117056d0c02\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> champions would have the funds to a do a deal, especially if one of <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/luis-diaz\/index.html\" id=\"mol-45464dc0-6979-11f0-861f-d117056d0c02\" rel=\"noopener\">Luis Diaz<\/a> or <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/darwin-nunez\/index.html\" id=\"mol-45434080-6979-11f0-861f-d117056d0c02\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a> is sold.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-eefc5a2386d812fc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100621183-0-image-m-2_1753422847376.jpg\" height=\"450\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Newcastle's stars have broken their silence after Alexander Isak told the club he wants to leave\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Newcastle&#8217;s stars have broken their silence after Alexander Isak told the club he wants to leave<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d8768a23d76c02aa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100621177-0-image-m-5_1753422938407.jpg\" height=\"436\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Dan Burn insists he and his team-mates must focus on what they can control rather than Isak\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Dan Burn insists he and his team-mates must focus on what they can control rather than Isak<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">That would leave Newcastle with a decision to make, knowing the player has informed them of his wish to move on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">There is a feeling here in Singapore that a package in the region of \u00a3150million could see movement on a transfer that would rank as the biggest in world football this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Newcastle landed in the Lion City on Friday and Mail Sport spoke to captain Bruno Guimaraes and vice-captain Dan Burn at the team hotel. Guimaraes admitted Isak is going through a \u2018rough moment\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018I\u2019m really close to him,\u2019 said the Brazilian. \u2018He\u2019s a good guy. He\u2019s been through some rough things at this moment. My focus is with the lads. Isak is something I cannot control. The club has control of it. I hope he\u2019s going to be fit when we come back to Newcastle to prepare for the new season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018They told us he was there in Newcastle because of his injury. Of course he\u2019s a top player for us and he\u2019s going to be a miss on this trip. We need him ready as soon as possible.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Burn was asked if he could understand Isak\u2019s desire to further his career elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018Listen, everyone&#8217;s entitled to their own opinion,\u2019 said the England defender. \u2018But I think we can just control what we can control. That&#8217;s a question for Alex to answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;He&#8217;s obviously a big player for us, but we do have a lot of quality in the squad as well. Bringing Anthony (Elanga) in as well, which I think was a great signing.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-46f9a0d0337eddab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100621173-0-image-m-7_1753423129830.jpg\" height=\"420\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Bruno Guimaraes says Isak has 'been through some rough things' and the club 'has control'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Bruno Guimaraes says Isak has &#8216;been through some rough things&#8217; and the club &#8216;has control&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2fc273c9be21d250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100621357-14939317-image-m-19_1753423678027.jpg\" height=\"482\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Isak has not travelled to Singapore with the squad amid his injury and Liverpool's interest\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Isak has not travelled to Singapore with the squad amid his injury and Liverpool&#8217;s interest<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Meanwhile, Newcastle\u2019s summer of frustration in the transfer market has continued after missing out on Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, who is returning to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">We understand City invoked a buy-back agreement one hour before its deadline expired, leaving Newcastle helpless after believing they had made progress on a \u00a327m offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Yoane Wissa\u2019s proposed move from Brentford has been delayed after a key member of staff at the Brentford end had to take time off to deal with a private matter. A deal in the region of \u00a335m could be agreed over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Contact has also been made with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko, although a firm offer could depend on Isak\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"linkButtonRowItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/alexander-isak\/index.html?ico=article_topics_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a><a class=\"linkButtonRowItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/newcastle-united\/index.html?ico=article_topics_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Newcastle stars break silence on wantaway Alexander Isak and call for more signings as they land in Singapore without star striker, with Liverpool readying British record offer: CRAIG HOPE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The squad&#8217;s private concerns are revealed here &#8211; as they call for more signings to bolster Eddie Howe&#8217;s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":291153,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[9261,748,92,393,94,4884,179,3047,93,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-291152","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-alexander-isak","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-dailymail","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-liverpool","15":"tag-newcastle-united","16":"tag-sport","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114915068125230697","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}