‘It wasn’t just the agent’: Newcastle United insider says someone was off about Alexander Isak weeks ago

Looking back at Alexander Isak’s final season with Newcastle United, it’s impossible not to view everything through a different lens.

While the statistics in the record books will show a successful campaign filled with important goals and a historic trophy, a closer examination reveals a story that was quietly unraveling behind the scenes.

The signs were there, subtle at first but becoming impossible to ignore, that the striker’s heart and mind were no longer fully invested in the club’s project.

The season began on a sour note, with a behind-the-scenes disagreement that set a troubling tone. Isak had apparently been expecting a significant pay rise, one he felt was promised by the previous ownership led by Amanda Staveley.

However, with a new sporting director, Paul Mitchell, now in charge, that promise was not honored. This financial dispute created an immediate rift, a crack in the relationship that would only widen as the months went on. It was the first clear signal that all was not well between the player and the club.

For a while, his professional pride and the pursuit of silverware kept him focused. He played a crucial role in the team’s unforgettable Carabao Cup victory, a moment that ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy and cemented his place in Newcastle folklore.

But instead of being a springboard to greater heights, the final seemed to represent a finishing line for Isak. After the confetti settled, his performance levels dropped dramatically.

The player who was once so cool and clinical in front of goal seemed to vanish, replaced by someone who looked disconnected, frustrated, and unwilling to put in the hard work.

His trademark composure was gone, with wayward, first-time shots sailing high over the bar becoming a common sight.

A new report delving into his final 55 days at the club has brought forth some revealing quotes from a club insider. These comments shatter the convenient narrative that his desire to leave was solely the work of a manipulative agent feeding him ideas.

The insider stated that during the pre-season trip to Austria, it was already “clear something was wrong.” His subsequent decision not to travel with the squad for further friendlies was a major red flag. The insider was blunt: “It wasn’t just the agent turning his head, he was keen to leave. The staff knew if he didn’t go to Singapore and South Korea that he’d be off, and so it proved.”

This confirmation is what makes the situation so bitterly disappointing for fans. The “mystery injury” that kept him from traveling was a story nobody believed, a transparent excuse that has now been exposed.

It’s infuriating to see such behavior ultimately rewarded with a British record move to a title rival. He effectively went on strike and got exactly what he wanted, setting a potentially dangerous precedent for player power.

Yet, as angry as it makes supporters, there is a universal understanding that the club had no other choice. Keeping a player who had become such a toxic and unwilling presence would have been catastrophic for team morale.

It’s been suggested that his behavior was already causing tension, and his continued presence could have led to serious confrontations within the dressing room.

For many Newcastle fans, this has led to a feeling they’ve rarely experienced: actively wishing for a former hero to fail.

They feel a legacy that was built on thrilling goals and a historic trophy has been completely destroyed in just 55 days of petulance and disrespect. The bitter pill to swallow is the knowledge that he is, without a doubt, a world-class talent.

He will likely thrive at Liverpool and play a key role in their pursuit of the league title, a success that will feel like it was built on the back of his betrayal.

His departure leaves a complex mix of anger, disappointment, and a reluctant acknowledgment that sometimes, you have to let your best player go just to protect the soul of the club.