Newcastle, July 25 – Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has expressed his desire to leave the club and has formally requested not to be included in the squad for the upcoming pre-season tour of Asia, sources have confirmed.
The 25-year-old Sweden international is understood to be keen on a new challenge, with Liverpool continuing to monitor his situation closely. The Merseyside club have already informed Newcastle that they are prepared to break the British transfer record to land Isak, underlining the seriousness of their interest.
Newcastle, while reluctant to lose their star forward, are making contingency plans in the event of a departure. The club has begun exploring potential replacements, including Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda.
Isak, who joined Newcastle in 2022 from Real Sociedad, quickly became one of the standout forwards in the Premier League. His performances have attracted widespread attention, but his wage demands and long-term future at St James’ Park remain points of contention, particularly as no agreement has been reached over a contract extension.
Newcastle are expected to make a firm decision on Isak’s future in the coming weeks as they weigh up potential offers and assess the market for replacements.