astraguy Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 If wissa is off and we only seemed linked to 1 other isak replacement ,i can't seem him leaving Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianbeany Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 5 minutes ago, gbandit said: Will never ever forgive this cunt for the damage he’s caused this football club Same. He'll be sitting at home on Monday night watching and cheering on Virgil and the boys. It boils my fucking piss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 24 minutes ago, Crayola Kid said: Won't be any 150m bids next year if so, either Won't care. As long as it's not Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Really hope we bring in two and get rid of this petulant arsehole who has ruined our summer - never want to see him play for us again and never want to have to support him at the match again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 I hope he stays, we get CL again which further enhances our reputation and ability to increase revenue, and next summer other teams are in the market for him and we ship him off to Spain or somewhere he isn’t gonna be rubbed in our faces every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Who cares where Isak ends up as long as it’s not to a premier league rival, or abroad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 17 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Howe's comments do undetmine the idea that Isak hasn't been for sale this summer. As others have said, why Liverpool bid for Ekitike is puzzling. They need 2 strikers, they were their top 2 and they thought they could get both (still might). I'm assuming Isak's agent has been in touch with Liverpool since the end of last season atleast and Isak's played his part to make their master plan come together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 5 minutes ago, Lish007 said: I don't think they signed Ekitike out of spite...he's a genuinely talent. For some reason, I think Slot wants both. We thought we did, but now we know he was probably a replacement. Didnt want to come here anyway so doesnt matter. Not sure both do work in the same team though. Both of their preferred positions are the number 9 role. Unless they have fluid LW and 9 interchanging etc etc Hmm, not sure. They took long enough to actually make their bid for him (Ekitike) once their interest was known. I think there was a hope we'd concede to selling them Isak, so we could sign Ekitike instead. Problem was, Ekitike then declared he 'only wanted Liverpool' and we walked away, and they realised they might not get Isak so sign Ekitike instead. Then Isaks head is turned anyway, and they realise they can engineer a move where he agitates, but they won't/can't now pay the full asking price, hence the low ball offer made. A lot of guesswork and supposition, but its the way it looks to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonFC Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 If he downed tools last few games then Eddie must have told him he wasnt being sold in those discussions, but then why try and sign his replacement (ekitike)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 3 minutes ago, NWMag said: I hope he stays, we get CL again which further enhances our reputation and ability to increase revenue, and next summer other teams are in the market for him and we ship him off to Spain or somewhere he isn’t gonna be rubbed in our faces every week. If he stays, does well (as in a 15+ prem season and scores goals in UCL), I'd start to wager more money that Bayern and Real Madrid will come to the table for £100m+. The talk around Bayern is looking for a Kane replacement as he has one year left next summer. Could get £50m+ back from the Prem for him and sign a younger striker (German guy the linked one this summer). Real Madrid, reality will set in they have to choose one of Mbappe or Vini long term. Mbappe the logical one, meaning he moves LW and they need a star striker. It'll then be between Haaland and Isak, and Isak would be the far more attainable one both in terms of transfer fee and wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 IMHO the only Isak replacement out there is Samu or Julian Alvarez. Neither are available. That case is closed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 A new contract and a release clause of £100m to European side, £130m to a Prem side would be logical to me (if you could get him on a new deal). Chances are Liverpool go elsewhere by end of window, so the prem move is then gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 14 minutes ago, Chris_R said: Massive difference between "for sale" and "would begrudgingly be allowed to leave if a suitable bid came in, and only after we'd already signed his and Callum Wilson's replacements" A conditional sale isn't not for sale though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Paully said: Really hope we bring in two and get rid of this petulant arsehole who has ruined our summer - never want to see him play for us again and never want to have to support him at the match again Totally get the sentiment, but it would be cutting our nose to spite our face IMO. There are no viable Isak replacements that I can see on the market. We would be harming ourselves to accommodate his wishes. Edited August 22, 2025 by Barnes23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said: Isak’s redemption arc seems to be starting right here… I don't think there is any redemption arc available. If he performs to the best of his ability we can have a more amicable parting of ways next summer, and appreciate the contribution rather than the man. That's as good as it should get. Edited August 22, 2025 by Barnes23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 Ideal scenario is get two strikers in before the end of the window and then once the deadline passes we line him up a lucrative season long loan to Turkey or Saudi and tell him his options are reintegrate and earn playing time or take the loan for a season. Make it clear that we won’t be selling him in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 minute ago, Barnes23 said: Totally get the sentiment, but it would be cutting our nose to spite our face IMO. There are no viable Isak replacements that I can see on the market. We would be harming ourselves to accommodate his wishes. The viable alternative is the hard part. We probably will have to get a prospect in the same way as Isak was a prospect. It's pretty obvious getting a direct replacement is impossible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 hour ago, Sibierski said: Howe has handled this so well this summer. Just such a don of a manager. Seriously. His method of being classy and circumspect is miles ahead of my plan to slowly dip Alex into a vat of acid feet first Joker style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 We aren't going to get a like for like replacement, but as said previously, I'd deffo give Hoijland a go if decent price, even as a 2nd striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 hour ago, STM said: The best answer Eddie gave: "Do you think Alex has been badly advised?" "Thats not for me to comment on, its for Alex to reflect upon". Thats a genius at work right there. Absolutely beautiful stuff. I will die if Eddie ever leaves us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 21 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Me too, it's a shame we a lacking all of the information mind. For instance would you feel differently if Liverpool offered us what we promised to let him go for? Depends really, there’s a lot of extra politics at play, e.g. them going for Ekitike, us not having a replacement etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 28 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Howe's comments do undetmine the idea that Isak hasn't been for sale this summer. As others have said, why Liverpool bid for Ekitike is puzzling. Isn’t really as they needed two. It’s only puzzling if you view the Ekitike bid as purely a play to get Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 minute ago, OverThere said: The viable alternative is the hard part. We probably will have to get a prospect in the same way as Isak was a prospect. It's pretty obvious getting a direct replacement is impossible. I agree - and that is what Joao Pedro, Ekitike and Sesko represented. With those out of the picture, I don't see anything. Hopefully with more scouting and extensive planning an alternative option will emerge for next summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 2 minutes ago, Mike said: Seriously. His method of being classy and circumspect is miles ahead of my plan to slowly dip Alex into a vat of acid feet first Joker style. that's for next summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 22, 2025 Share Posted August 22, 2025 1 minute ago, Mike said: I will die if Eddie ever leaves us. He needs a new contract by early next year, so it comfortably puts to bed any England chances. That's the only risk we have, which can be nipped quick if Howe isn't sold on the idea of England yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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