Alexander Isak - International C*nt

[tarie4]

38 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Funniest thing about the climb down is that he’s likely to understand that we’ll now just pay him on his current deal until an inevitable sale next summer.  He’s absolutely blown his own feet off (as has his dipshit agent) 

 

And the scousers’ reward for all of this will be to watch him sailing off to sunnier climes next season - there’s zero chance he goes to Liverpool now.  He’s professed in the past his desire to play for a big Spanish club - Liverpool would’ve been just another stepping stone 

I think getting him to sign a new deal is part of the plan to reintegrate him back to the squad. I don't see us not selling him to Liverpool and  keep him on the same terms. If we keep him, he's gotta sign a new deal. 

 

In a perfect world, he stays, fires his agent, gets a new agent, agrees a new contract and bangs in 40 goals in all comps this season.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2025 by tarie4

[geordiesteve710]

19 hours ago, Mole said:

Tbf to Edwards his reporting on this has never changed all summer, it was always 150 to "get to the table" and based on what he said most recently that hasn't changed.

 

There was no cast iron certainty it would be enough. Based on what I've seen this summer though, Douglas doesn't seem to know anything.

 

This is it. The media latched onto £150m as being our starting figure entering into negotiations and there to be bartered down.

 

Aside from one journalist (Hope) I haven't seen anything from a remotely credible source to suggest that is the case.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, tarie4 said:

I think getting him to sign a new deal is part of the plan to bring him back. I don't see us not selling him to Liverpool and  keep him on the same terms. If we keep him, he's gotta sign a new deal. 

 

In a perfect world, he stays, fires his agent, gets a new agent, agrees a new contract and bangs in 40 goals in all comps this season.

With a sell on clause that we set the price for.

[geordiesteve710]

1 hour ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

And according to the latest from Romano, the power in this long-running saga still remains with Newcastle who despite all that has happened, expect Isak to return to training after tonight’s clash.

“The [match] between Newcastle and Liverpool is coming,” began Romano when speaking on his YouTube channel. “Obviously it’s going to be an important moment because it’s going to close this story between Newcastle and Liverpool and then from Tuesday we will understand more on the Isak story – whether he’s going to Liverpool or whether Newcastle are going to keep the player.

“Newcastle, internally, hope that this week after the game Isak can return to training. Newcastle really hope that.

“Internally they have this feeling that they want to convince Isak to be back in training after the game on Monday.

Scenes weds in training when Schar clothes lines him during the warm up & Lascelles big day splashes him in the mud

 

 

 

 

 

Romano is setting himself for a nice sensational headline in the (very possible) event that Isak does not return to training this week.

[Heron]

2 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said:

Romano is setting himself for a nice sensational headline in the (very possible) event that Isak does not return to training this week.

After tonight there will undoubtedly be one last-gasp attempt I reckon like. That's why winning tonight without Isak would be the best statement possible to Liverpool, the media and player / agent.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2025 by Heron

[tarie4]

7 minutes ago, geordiesteve710 said:

Romano is setting himself for a nice sensational headline in the (very possible) event that Isak does not return to training this week.

I thought so too. One last headline to get the clicks and likes and get the escousers into a frenzy.

 

"Isak refuses to return to training,  only wants Liverpool. For Isak only Liverpool or nothing. He says he only wants Liverpool and won't return till transfer is done. As I said all summer Isak only wants Liverpool, for Isak its only Liverpool.  Liverpool have offer ready but waiting on Newcastle. On players side no problem as Isak only wants Liverpool. Lets see how the coming hours and days bring but remember Isak only wants Liverpool."

 

 

 

 

Edited August 25, 2025 by tarie4

[David Edgar]

All you missed was "Newcastle need to open doors..."

[gdm]

11 minutes ago, Heron said:

After tonight there will undoubtedly be one last-gasp attempt I reckon like. That's why winning tonight without Isak would be the best statement possible to Liverpool, the media and player / agent.

 

 

 

I don’t think I’m mentally prepared for their inevitable bid tomorrow. Hope it’s rejected swiftly and they move on rather than having another week of this 

[Emotic]

Our club statement would put paid to any Romano shenanigans with regard to "waiting for doors to open" I hope. "No sale until conditions are met. We do not foresee those conditions being met." is as unequivocal as it can get. Subtext being that they bid enough (and Liverpool ought to be well clear what is "enough"), and we get more than one striker through the door. None of those will be met, no matter what huff Isak throws.

[Matt1892]

I see it differently and that he is less likely to be sold if he is still refusing to train, as PIF will see it as him being disrespectful and will refuse to back down.

 

Him coming back to train the week before the window closes is a clear de-escalation on the part of Isak,  but I’m not convinced that will mean he is staying until the window  closes.

 

[Maggies]

Tuesday’s seem to be the days where they stir the pot so we’ll probably hear something tomorrow from Isak’s agent.

 

I can’t see Liverpool bidding again until we sign a striker (or two). Unless they come in with something crazy like £170m then they know it will be rejected, so they’re just increasing the price unnecessarily.

 

I think the test will come when we’ve got one striker through the door.

[Dr Venkman]

They'll bid again just to save face/be cunts.

[BennyBlanco]

That fuckin “need to open doors” line has got my goat all summer. We don’t need to do a fucking thing!

[Ben]

It's in the hands of the Saudis and they dont want to sell, Eddie will either get him back in the squad next week or Isak plays with the youngins 

[gdm]

I still think he’ll finally drop the transfer request with a couple days to go  

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, gdm said:

I still think he’ll finally drop the transfer request with a couple days to go  

 

Doesn't really matter if we don't have the replacements and Liverpool don't meet the price. 

 

That's my understanding anyway, even with a transfer request we don't have to sell. 

[Chris_R]

1 minute ago, gdm said:

I still think he’ll finally drop the transfer request with a couple days to go  

 

That's the bit that really winds me up, that he's refusing to put that in and would expect a 'loyalty bonus'.

 

I'd refuse to sell for any price because of that. At least unless Liverpool paid our asking price PLUS the loyalty fee, so they were effectively paying it.

[gdm]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Doesn't really matter if we don't have the replacements and Liverpool don't meet the price. 

 

That's my understanding anyway, even with a transfer request we don't have to sell. 

Of course I just mean to add to the saga 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Would be very unwise for him to escalate things towards the end of the window, he should really have an eye on how he's going to get back on everyone's good side. Once it looks like he's not getting the move he should switch to thinking about what he will do next. 

[gdm]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Would be very unwise for him to escalate things towards the end of the window, he should really have an eye on how he's going to get back on everyone's good side. Once it looks like he's not getting the move he should switch to thinking about what he will do next. 

I agree but I think if they bid £130m tomorrow and we reject it he won’t take it well at all 

[Stottie]

7 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said:

They'll bid again just to save face/be cunts.

I don't think they can do it just to save face, because it would be an open admission that their forwards aren't good enough and they need Isak. The theme of any match where they are found to lack firepower will be "Should they have got Isak?"

 

No point in being cunts, which I guess means unsettling Isak more, if you're not going to actually buy him. It just makes Liverpool look like tyre kickers.

 

If Liverpool come in again, they have to be confident of getting it done. I think the comment from the Saudis will scare them off. If it hasn't it will mean we get paid in full. Either way is win-win.

[Rosenrot]

If they had any sense they would bid again today to whip up another media storm distraction 

[gdm]

Genuinely wouldn’t surprise me if we reject their next bid they move on to Wissa just to be cunts

[Jewel]

4 minutes ago, gdm said:

I agree but I think if they bid £130m tomorrow and we reject it he won’t take it well at all 

Tough. He needs to get his boots on and get his backside back into training. Otherwise, he can rot for the next 12 months at least.

[Ben]

1 minute ago, gdm said:

Genuinely wouldn’t surprise me if we reject their next bid they move on to Wissa just to be cunts

 

Aye, if we can't agree a deal today or tomorrow that could happen or Spurs