What senior Newcastle officials have said privately about selling Alexander Isak to Liverpool

Newcastle United’s stance regarding Alexander Isak is clear amid interest from Liverpool.

The 25-year-old is a top target for Liverpool, who have seen up close just how good he is this season. Alexander Isak has played against the Reds twice in the 2024/25 campaign, scoring two goals.

One of those goals was at Wembley, as Isak helped Newcastle win the Carabao Cup at Liverpool’s expense.

Since then, talk of the Swede leaving St James’ Park has intensified.

Liverpool think they can sign Isak, while he is also attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona.

Newcastle United’s stance on Alexander Isak leaving this summer

While there is a queue forming, Newcastle United intend to be defiant.

 

According to the Athletic, senior officials at Newcastle United are all privately in agreement that they would be crazy to sell any of their top players – including Isak.

The Athletic add that Newcastle officials believe Isak is irreplaceable – a stance that Eddie Howe has echoed.

It was reported in October 2024 that Isak is the last player Howe wants to sell, and that belief will only have grown stronger with every goal scored.

Isak has scored 23 goals in 33 games this season – two fewer than last season’s total with 10 games to play.

Newcastle United prepare for contract negotiations with Alexander Isak

While Liverpool appear to be trying to position themselves at the front of the queue for Isak, it is Newcastle United who hold all of the aces.

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Newcastle plan to offer Isak a new contract, after talks over an extension collapsed in 2024.

The Magpies will need to push the boat out to tie down the forward, but Geordie Boot Boys have been told that Newcastle will make Isak their highest paid player.

They are prepared to offer him in excess of £160,000-a-week, but that sum may need to reach more than £200,000-a-week for Isak to put pen to paper.

Champions League football will also be pivotal in keeping Isak. Newcastle are in a strong position with 10 games to go, as they aim to qualify for Europe’s elite competition after a year out of the limelight.

Those two factors will help Newcastle keep Isak, and they are both in the club’s control. They will have the opportunity to offer Isak the contract he wants, while Champions League qualification is in their hands.