Liverpool may be able to sign Alexander Isak via a swap deal with Newcastle.
Liverpool may be able to sign Alexander Isak via a swap deal with Newcastle.
Sweden striker Isak is generally thought to be eager to leave Newcastle and join Liverpool.
Newcastle, on the other hand, has so far stayed firm, rejecting the Reds’ £110 million approach earlier this month.
Indeed, the Magpies have stated that they have no intention of letting Isak to leave, despite the 25-year-old scoring 62 goals in 109 games for the club.
One way Liverpool may entice Newcastle into a trade is to include players in any deal for Isak.
Indeed, Newcastle have previously expressed an interest in Joe Gomez, with the England international admitting he might have left Liverpool last summer after Howe’s side made a £45 million bid for him.
“It was definitely for real,” Gomez stated in November. “My focus has always been on the club, but I realize how fortunate I am to be here, and I will be ten years [at Liverpool] in the summer.” I do not take it for granted.
“It is the best club in the world in my opinion, and it was fast a matter of adapting and getting into the swing of things. It was nice to put it to bed. That’s football. I really believe in focussing on the current moment.
“To be somewhere for ten years and have no blips would not be natural, which probably speaks to my ambition. I adore being here. “I love the club.”
Gomez could be an option for Newcastle, since the Reds are expected to sign Parma’s teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni soon. Liverpool are also believed to be interested in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
Harvey Elliott may potentially be an option for Newcastle, according to former Manchester United and Sunderland top scout Mick Brown, who told Football Insider last month that the England U21 international was of interest to Howe’s side.
Brown elaborated: “Newcastle and Tottenham are the latest names I’ve heard, both of them are going to test the waters and see what it would take to bring him in.”
What has Alexander Isak stated regarding his future?
Isak has not talked publicly about his future plans, but his representative did so in July during an interview with Saudi Arabian media.
“We are indeed studying and analysing all options, and we may be close to finalising the next step for the player,” Gonzalo Gaitan told Saudi publication Arriyadiyah. “Without revealing any details regarding whether Isak will transfer or stay with Newcastle.”
What is Newcastle’s stance?
Eddie Howe confirmed earlier this month that “everything is in play” with Isak, but the Newcastle United boss also stated that he wants players who “really want to play” for the club.
He additionally mentioned that “there are discussions going on all the time that I’m not party to” .
“I think everything is in play,” Howe stated in a press conference on Saturday. “I’ve stated several times that he is contracted to us. He’s our player. The club makes the decision about his future.
“I’m not sure what that will be.” Of course, I have my desired outcome. I want the best and strongest group possible, but I also want players that genuinely want to play for this football club.
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