Newcastle Star Alexander Isak Hit with Stunning Allegations Following Liverpool Transfer Rumors
Alexander Isak has been criticized for allegedly "lacking commitment" to Newcastle United's Champions League ambitions, as this would complicate his desired transfer to Liverpool.
Isak ultimately secured the transfer he had been seeking throughout the summer. With relatively modest publicity, Liverpool confirmed the £125 million ($167.8 million) signing of the Swedish striker on Monday night. As Isak mentioned in a concise statement: "It's been a lengthy process to reach this point."
According to The Guardian, this process started in early 2024 when Newcastle's previous minority shareholder Amanda Staveley allegedly assured Isak of a new deal that summer. Staveley departed in June, paving the way for Paul Mitchell who reportedly retracted the enhanced contract proposal.
Isak's sluggish beginning to the 2024–25 season—he managed just one league strike in his first six matches—was attributed to the contract reversal, which left the Swedish player "furious."
Eddie Howe succeeded in motivating Isak to regain his form, supervising an impressive scoring streak around the new year which culminated in the decisive goal during the Carabao Cup final versus Liverpool. It was during this period that the 25-year-old became "reserved and distant," as reported by The Telegraph.
Following this moment, the report dramatically suggests some within the organization believed Isak was "acting like someone who didn't want the squad to reach the Champions League."
During this timeframe, Isak netted four Premier League goals, with two coming from the penalty spot. Nevertheless, only two players in the league accumulated higher non-penalty expected goals than Newcastle's striker during April and May. Additionally, Isak successfully converted an 89th-minute spot kick to secure a vital point against Brighton & Hove Albion with three matches left in the season.
'Good Riddance'—Alexander Isak Criticized by Newcastle Supporter Group
Newcastle supporters started to lose faith in Isak prior to his departure. The prominent fan organization Wor Flags, responsible for the impressive displays at St James' Park, expressed the growing resentment among supporters.
"You were worshipped and cherished by every age group within our amazing fanbase, achieving iconic status," the group posted on Instagram. "You have revealed your real character and completely disrespected those very same fans.
"Good riddance."