Isak ‘more likely’ to stay at Newcastle after Liverpool latest

The future of Alexander Isak at Newcastle United has been the subject of endless speculation and drama throughout this transfer window, but as the final hours tick down, a surprising new feeling is growing: he might actually stay.

According to the latest information, a record-shattering move to Liverpool is now looking less and less likely, and the Magpies are increasingly confident that their star striker will remain on Tyneside, at least until January.

This entire saga has been a real rollercoaster for everyone involved. For weeks, the story has been dominated by Isak’s clear desire to leave. He’s made his intentions public, he’s refused to play, and he’s had his heart set on a move to Anfield.

Liverpool, for their part, tested the waters with a massive £110 million bid, a truly enormous offer that most clubs would find impossible to turn down.

But Newcastle’s owners, the PIF, stood firm. Their message was simple: unless someone meets our £150 million valuation, our best player is not for sale.

The situation created a classic transfer window standoff. Here you have a player who has completely disconnected from the club, hoping to force a move.

On the other side, you have a club that is absolutely refusing to be bullied into selling its most valuable asset for anything less than what they believe he is truly worth.

In the middle of all this, Newcastle’s managers have been trying to talk some sense into Isak, pleading with him to reconsider and reintegrate with the team.

So far, those pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Isak remains determined to leave, creating a very difficult and uncomfortable atmosphere.

A major reason for Newcastle’s stubbornness is their own struggle in the transfer market. They knew that selling Isak would leave a gigantic hole in their attack, so they had a plan: sell Isak, but only after they had secured not one, but two new strikers to replace him.

They’ve managed the first part of that plan, bringing in Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for a club-record fee. However, their pursuit of a second striker has hit a wall.

Their top target, Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, is also in the middle of his own transfer drama. Despite the player publicly stating he wants to leave, Brentford are playing hardball, much like Newcastle are with Isak.

Without a guaranteed replacement like Wissa or another option like Jorgen Strand Larsen coming through the door, Newcastle simply cannot afford to let Isak go.

They would be left dangerously thin up front, and no amount of money is worth potentially sabotaging their entire season before it has really begun.

For Liverpool, the clock is ticking loudly. While they remain confident and are reportedly considering a second bid, the complex chain of events needed for this deal to happen is starting to look impossible to complete in less than 24 hours.

They would need to agree on a fee with Newcastle, which would likely have to be much closer to that £150 million asking price. Then, Newcastle would need to immediately use that money to finally close a deal for Wissa or another striker, which is its own separate and tricky negotiation. It’s a domino effect with very little room for error.

So, as the deadline looms, the most probable outcome is also the most dramatic one: Alexander Isak will still be a Newcastle player when the window slams shut.

This would mean a world-class striker, who has refused to play for the club, would now have to find a way back into a team and a city where he has openly stated he doesn’t want to be.

It sets up a potentially very awkward few months at St. James’ Park, a story of unresolved tension that will undoubtedly continue to rumble on until the winter window opens again.

For now, it seems Newcastle’s tough stance is about to pay off, but the consequences of keeping an unhappy player could be the next chapter in this ongoing saga.