The biggest drama of the current transfer window is definitely Aleksander Isak's successive and very unsuccessful attempts to leave Newcastle. Since he decided not to collaborate with the current coaching staff in order to leave the club before the start of the Premier League season, the Magpies have decided to keep the striker away from training with the rest of his teammates, but the situation has worsened considerably in recent weeks.
In an extremely heavy-handed statement published on social media, Isak said that he had missed the Premier League Team of the Year awards (voted for by the professional players' association), stating that he was depressed and had no desire to attend the celebrations, given his current situation.
Breaking his silence for the first time since this mess began, Isak has stated that he can no longer continue at Newcastle and claimed that the relationship of trust with his current club is 100% broken. It's worth remembering that the Magpies are not giving up 150 million pounds, a much higher figure than the 100 million offered (and rejected) by Livrpool. Al Hilal are willing to make a higher offer, but Aleksander Isak wants to stay in the Premier League, especially at Liverpool.
Newcastle make life difficult for Aleksander Isak
The problem is that Newcastle's response to Aleksander Isak's revolt was almost immediate, with the Magpies stating that the player has an active contract and that they will be ready to "welcome Isak back with open arms when the striker is ready". In other words, a strong message that Aleksander Isak has no right to choose his future as a professional footballer.
Aleksander Isak didn't travel with the rest of the players for pre-season and has since been sidelined, but Newcastle's claim that the striker "will be welcomed back when he is ready" means that the striker seems to be left with no option in the 2025/26 season but to play in the Premier League for his current club, a situation that will certainly affect his performance ahead of the 2026 World Cup