Fabrizio Romano has shared his honest verdict on whether Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will sign for Liverpool this summer.
It is a transfer saga that is set to last the whole summer, but one that can surely be quashed very shortly.
Like many teams in Europe, Liverpool are seriously interested in Alexander Isak after the striker scored 20 goals in consecutive Premier League seasons, something even Alan Shearer could not do.
Newcastle United have made their stance on Isak clear: he is not for sale. Even if they were to consider his exit, it would cost clubs almost £200m.
Despite the reports that Liverpool are tabling a £120m bid for Isak, it has been confirmed that the Reds have not held talks of any kind for the 25-year-old who has gone on record to share his happiness on Tyneside.
With Newcastle standing firm on Isak, Fabrizio Romano has shared whether he genuinely believes the Swede will sign for Liverpool this summer.
Alexander Isak arrives at St James' Park for Newcastle United vs Everton in the Premier League.
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Alexander Isak to Liverpool “very difficult” says Fabrizio Romano
Thankfully, it is good news from Romano, who is aware of Liverpool’s interest, but has made it clear that Isak will likely not join them this summer.
Liverpool fans were shocked to hear Newcastle’s valuation of Isak, with many saying that the club should move onto other targets.
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That mantra appears to be shared by transfer guru Romano, who told the Market Madness podcast: “Liverpool would try to go for Isak [if he became available], but at the moment I don’t have this feeling. The club too, from what I’m hearing, see it as a very, very difficult deal.”
Newcastle now have the chance to sit down with Isak and engage in contract talks with him to put any transfer rumours to bed for the time being.
Newcastle United lived up to Alexander Isak’s demands last season
This summer, sporting director Paul Mitchell was supposed to sit down with Isak and discuss a new deal. However, plans have changed slightly due to Mitchell’s departure from Newcastle, so Eddie Howe will now be fronting talks.
At the beginning of the year, it was reported that Isak wanted Champions League football next season. The Swede was confident that he could achieve that with Newcastle, which they did.
Newcastle have lived up to one of Isak’s conditions for a new deal, and they are likely to give him anything else that he wants. Isak also wants to be Newcastle’s highest earner after his form over the last two seasons and could even take the number nine shirt if Callum Wilson decides to leave this summer.
Howe has big plans for Isak at Newcastle and is already starting to sign players who can help get the best out of him next season.