{"id":292509,"date":"2025-07-26T05:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/292509\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T05:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:40:10","slug":"managing-newcastle-as-alexander-isak-money-used-to-sting-liverpool-and-man-utd-football-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/292509\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Newcastle as Alexander Isak money used to sting Liverpool and Man Utd | Football | Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle may be forced to accept an <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Alexander Isak\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/alexander-isak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a> departure this summer, with the prolific striker reportedly informing the Magpies he <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2086328\/alexander-isak-to-liverpool-newcastle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wants to explore new options<\/a>. And the north east giants could use any transfer windfall to sting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/liverpool-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/manchester-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Isak joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> from Real Sociedad in 2022 and has gone on to bag 62 goals in 109 games for the Magpies. The 25-year-old has not travelled to Asia as part of his team\u2019s pre-season tour squad, with the club <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2086598\/Alexander-Isak-Newcastle-transfer-Alan-Shearer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insisting he has a \u201cthigh injury.\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/liverpool-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> are the red hot favourites to sign Isak but could be forced to pay up to \u00a3150million for the Sweden international. And Express Sport takes a look at four players Eddie Howe could take to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> with that money and the extra cash they should have after the sale of Sean Longstaff and the departure of Callum Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Sesko<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Sesko had been attracting interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/arsenal-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>, but the Slovenia striker is now said to be in talks with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/manchester-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> over a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>It had been reported that RB Leipzig\u2019s asking price had risen to \u00a386m this summer, but German media have suggested his current employers could allow him to move on if an offer comes in for \u00a360m.<\/p>\n<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> have now also reportedly <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2086572\/Newcastle-Benjamin-Sesko-Alexander-Isak-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made contact with Leipzig over a move for the frontman<\/a>, and could sneak in and beat the Red Devils to his signature.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Guehi<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, it was reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/liverpool-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> had presented Crystal Palace with a \u00a340m take-it-or-leave-it offer in exchange for Marc Guehi.<\/p>\n<p>The England centre-back has just one year remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park and reportedly has no intention to sign an extension.<\/p>\n<p>Guehi could have his pick of clubs at that price, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> may match <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/liverpool-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>\u2019s potential bid and persuade him to move to St James\u2019 Park instead.<\/p>\n<p>Zion Suzuki<\/p>\n<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is said to be attracting interest from the Premier League after keeping seven clean sheets in 38 appearances for his current team last season.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham have reportedly making contact over a transfer, with Parma said to be holding out for \u00a330m.<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> could be in the mix for his signature after scouting the shot-stopper in January, according to <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/newcastle-could-now-sign-the-perfect-james-trafford-alternative-for-30m-eddie-howes-team-have-scouted-him\/#:~:text=Newcastle%20United%20should%20be%20looking,in%2038%20matches%20for%20Parma.\" target=\"_blank\">TBR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yoane Wissa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/newcastle-united-fc\" data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|AutoLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> are said to be lining up a move for Yoane Wissa, with a \u00a335m deal for the Brentford striker expected to progress over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old enjoyed his best ever season for the Bees last time around as he netted 19 Premier League goals, just four fewer than Isak 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