Football/ Newcastle and Isak at impasse as club rejects transfer demands publicly
Newcastle United is embroiled in a public contract dispute with star striker Alexander Isak, firmly rejecting his demands for a summer transfer. The conflict erupted after the 25-year-old Swede, fresh from a 27-goal season, publicly declared his relationship with the club “could not continue,” citing broken promises.
In a swift and unusually public rebuttal on social media, the club stated it was “disappointed” by his comments and unequivocally declared him not for sale.
The statement emphasized that “no club official” authorized a departure and that “the conditions for a sale have not been met,” a direct reference to a rejected £110 million bid from Liverpool in August.
Despite extending an olive branch by calling Isak “family,” the club’s stance is clear: they value him at £150 million and will not sell without a replacement secured; a difficult task after missing out on targets Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike.
The standoff intensifies as Isak, the only PFA Team of the Year member absent from its awards gala, has not returned to pre-season training, leaving his future at a precarious stalemate.
