Newcastle’s Alexander Isak offered £600k/week tax-free deal by Al-Hilal

Newcastle United face a defining moment in their Saudi-backed era as Al-Hilal tables a seismic £600,000 weekly tax-free package to lure Alexander Isak away from St James’ Park.

The staggering proposal, laden with performance bonuses for domestic and continental success, presents both a moral dilemma and financial windfall for the Magpies’ ownership group – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund now effectively negotiating against itself across two clubs.

While Liverpool maintain longstanding interest in the Swedish striker, their ability to compete with these terms appears limited after committing £235.5 million net this summer on marquee signings including Hugo Ekitiké and Florian Wirtz.

The Reds’ cautious monitoring of Isak’s situation contrasts sharply with Al-Hilal’s aggressive courtship, though neither suitor has yet met Newcastle’s £120 million valuation for a player contracted until 2028.

Isak’s absence from Newcastle’s Asia tour, officially attributed to a muscle injury, coincides with growing uncertainty about his future.

The 24-year-old’s camp is carefully weighing options that could redefine his career trajectory – whether joining Liverpool’s project under Arne Slot or embracing Saudi Arabia’s ambitious football vision with Club World Cup participants Al-Hilal.

In a separate development illustrating football’s shifting landscape, Wrexham’s Hollywood owners have audaciously approached Christian Eriksen about spearheading their Championship campaign.

The League Two champions’ attempt to recruit the 144-cap Danish international, though ultimately unsuccessful, underscores their determination to compete beyond England’s third tier.

Agent Martin Schoots confirmed the approach while clarifying Eriksen’s preference for top-flight European football.

Wrexham’s summer spending spree has already secured six new signings, including Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward and former Sheffield Wednesday attacker Josh Windass, as they prepare for their first second-division season since 1981.

The dual narratives of Isak’s potential Middle East move and Eriksen’s Wrexham snub highlight modern football’s complex power dynamics – where financial muscle, project prestige, and career legacy increasingly collide in unexpected ways.

For Newcastle’s hierarchy, the coming days will reveal whether their Saudi ties ultimately strengthen or undermine their Premier League ambitions.