Alexander Isak has been one of the most productive strikers in the Premier League in recent seasons. The 25-year-old Swedish striker has been the subject of discussion in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Isak scored 23 goals and churned out 6 assists in 34 appearances for Newcastle United in the 2024-25 Premier League season. These stats alone are enough to provide an insight into how important the forward is for the Toons’ manager, Eddie Howe‘s game plan.
Alexander Isak has attracted transfer interest from some of the top clubs in the EPL, such as Liverpool and Arsenal. However, Newcastle’s stance on their star striker might halt any potential transfer activity.
Liverpool faces Alexander Isak transfer blow
Liverpool’s dream transfer of sealing a move for Alexander Isak is already under serious jeopardy. A recent report by ‘Sky Sport News‘ has been hinting towards Newcastle not being willing to let Isak leave in the ongoing 2025 summer transfer window.
It is understandable why Eddie Howe, is reluctant to sanction any potential departure for his star Swedish striker. Not only is the 25-year-old critical to the Toons’ 2025-26 Premier League campaign, but he also holds a key to how far they can go in next season’s UCL.
Although the Reds might yet be linked with Alexander Isak in the upcoming days, a potential transfer looks bleak at this moment. However, there is no doubt that a player of Isak’s caliber would have seriously made the Reds a really tough opposition to come up against next season.
Newcastle brace for stern Liverpool challenge in Hugo Ekitike transfer
Recent reports have indicated that Frankfurt has rejected Newcastle United’s bid of around £64 million (€75 million) for Hugo Ekitike. Moreover, to make the matter worse for the Toons’ management, Liverpool have reportedly entered the race to sign Ekitike from Frankfurt. However, it is expected that Newcastle are likely to return with a renewed bid for the French striker.
The Reds’ transfer activity so far does make it look like that they are going all in to retain their Premier League title in the 2025-26 season. With a big-money statement signing like Florian Writz already through the door, it seems like the focus is more on getting what they want than sorting out or mitigating the transfer fee.
This is exactly why Liverpool’s pursuit of Hugo Ekitike could be detrimental to Newcastle United’s aim of bringing him in this summer. Moreover, the recent reports suggesting Italian club Napoli eyeing the Reds’ striker Darwin Nunez as one of the major transfer targets could further fuel Liverpool’s pursuit of an in-form striker.
On the other hand, Eddie Howe’s side recently sealed a transfer for Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. Further adding a player like Ekitike to play alongside him and Alexander Isak could be a master-stroke for them.
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