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Liverpool target Alexander Isak slammed over 'bizarre' decision to leave Newcastle for an extra '£50,000 a week' as ex-Magpies star urges striker to stay

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<p>The Sweden international striker is seemingly pushing for a way out of St James’ Park, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/newcastle-fans-meltdown-alexander-isak-transfer-request-liverpool-al-hilal-interest/blt6133ec8907121e4d" target="_blank">a transfer request being tabled</a>. He has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alexander-isak-ruled-out-newcastle-2025-asia-tour-magpies-update-striker-liverpool-al-hilal-interest/bltb4de746d7dd59f59" target="_blank">left out of Newcastle’s pre-season plans</a> and has seemingly entered into talks with interested parties.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It is being reported that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/alexander-isak-agrees-personal-terms-liverpool-five-year-contract-premier-league-champions-prepare-opening-transfer-bid-newcastle-striker/blt486093256f8c3534" target="_blank">personal terms have been agreed with Liverpool</a>, as the reigning Premier League champions prepare to table a formal offer for a player that apparently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-plan-offload-three-unwanted-stars-fund-150m-bid-alexander-isak/blt3996b2e04ba40c59" target="_blank">comes with a £150 million ($200m) price tag</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Magpies have Isak tied to a contract through to 2028, meaning that they can dictate any discussions, and there is no guarantee that a big-money sale will be sanctioned - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/eddie-howe-not-full-control-alexander-isak-future-newcastle-boss-transfer-saga-150m-liverpool-target/blt677d1526567ca808" target="_blank">Eddie Howe readying his squad for more Champions League action</a> in 2025-26.</p>

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<p>Ex-Newcastle defender Stuart Pearce, speaking in association with <a href="https://bresbet.com/" target="_blank"><em>BresBet</em></a>, told <strong>GOAL</strong> when asked why an ambitious project on Tyneside - which has wealthy owners on board - is struggling to retain players of Isak’s ilk: “Only the players can answer that. Looking at it from a player's point of view and my history as a player, sometimes down the line you have got to stay and play football where you are happy. Isak looks to me as though he is happy at Newcastle.</p><p>“They are in European competition, the club have won their first trophy for a long time, why wouldn’t you stay would be the question. I’m sure financially they can offer as good as anyone and he can get paid 150, 250, 300,000 pounds a week. To me there is very little in that if he is going to get paid another 50,000 pounds on top of that. It seems bizarre to me.</p><p>“I think it will resolve itself. I don’t think Newcastle will part company with Isak - certainly not this season. The trouble is, if you are not Liverpool and not Manchester City, you have got a fight on to keep players. That is just the nature of the game.”</p>

WHAT PEARCE SAID

<p>Isak joined Newcastle in 2022 for £63m ($84m). He has hit 62 goals for the Magpies through 109 appearances, but the 25-year-old is seemingly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-will-alexander-isak-complete-liverpool-transfer-newcastle/blte005a9b132486cde" target="_blank">ready to take on a new challenge outside of the North East</a>.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ISAK?

Liverpool target Alexander Isak slammed over 'bizarre' decision to leave Newcastle for an extra '£50,000 a week' as ex-Magpies star urges striker to stay | Goal.com

Liverpool-linked Alexander Isak has been slammed over his “bizarre” decision to leave Newcastle and chase an extra “50,000 a week”.

Liverpool target Alexander Isak slammed over &apos;bizarre&apos; decision to leave Newcastle for an extra &apos;£50,000 a week&apos; as ex-Magpies star urges striker to stay

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