Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has slammed Liverpool’s bid for Alexander Isak as “belittling”.
Newcastle have rejected an offer from Liverpool for Isak which is thought to have been well below the club’s valuation of the striker.
Newcastle value Isak at around £150million but Liverpool are yet to get anywhere near that level despite their ongoing pursuit of the forward.
Isak is desperate to leave Newcastle and is reportedly set for a huge fine after missing the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Newcastle fans are furious with Isak and it remains to be seen if the feeling on the terraces convinces owners PIF to get rid of him despite consistently stressing that he’s not for sale.
Speaking about the Isak saga, Shearer gave his view.
Alan Shearer is seen working as a pundit during the Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League game.
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Alan Shearer slams Liverpool for Alexander Isak bid
The Newcastle United legend was critical of Isak’s behaviour and also gave a damning view of Liverpool’s offer to sign him.
Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Shearer said: “To come in and offer £110million is rather belittling I think.
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“When you’ve got midfielders going for £105million and £100million. They know they’re not going to get Alexander Isak for £110million.”
Liverpool could return with a new bid for Isak but it remains to be seen if Newcastle will sell if they cannot sign a replacement during what remains of the summer transfer window.
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Newcastle played well against Villa and would surely have won with a striker on the pitch.
Anthony Elanga and Anthony Gordon both missed great chances and the lack of a presence in the final third was notable.
Still, it was a solid performance after a difficult summer for the club. Given all that’s gone on, it’s at least good to see that the Newcastle United squad haven’t let their standards slip.
On social media platform X, Shearer highlighted the fact that Newcastle actually being disappointed with a draw was a good response from the team given the circumstances.