In disturbing statements for the Newcastle United fans, coach Eddie Hao admitted that the future of Swedish striker Alexander Isak “is not under his full control”, amid increasing speculation about the player’s desire to leave during the summer transfer period.
Izak, who starred last season by scoring 27 goals in all competitions, is one of the most prominent stars of the team, but the reports indicate his clear desire to leave the club, at a time when Liverpool expressed his interest in obtaining his services. Despite Newcastle’s adherence to his stated position for a while that the Swedish striker: “unpunished for sale”, Haw’s words from South Korea, where the team continues its preparations for the new season, came less severe and decisive than it was in the past.
“Izak is still a player with us, and he has a contract with us, and we – to some extent – control what will happen later in his future,” said Hao. Then he added, “I hope all the possibilities will remain, and my wish is to stay, but this is not within the scope of my full control.”
Izak joined Newcastle in the summer of 2022 from Real Sociedad for 60 million pounds, and its current contract extends until 2028, giving the English club a strong negotiating situation if any club enters official negotiations to include the player.
It is reported that Newcastle and Liverpool were recently competing to sign with French striker Hugo Itetechy, Eintracht Frankfurt, before Liverpool succeeded in resolving the deal last week for 69 million pounds. If Izak leaves, the Newcastle administration puts the Slovenian striker Benjamin Cisco, the Leipzig player, is among the potential options to compensate.
In response to whether the club had received an official offer to include Isaac, Hao replied: “We have not received any official offer on Alex from any club. And my wish, again, to stay, and see with us again next season. ”
On the other hand, the team received a blow to the injury of the Dutch defender Sven Potman, who left the team’s last match against Arsenal in Singapore due to a connective muscle problem, and is expected to be absent from the remaining Asian team’s tour. It is likely to be prepared to return during the “Sella Cap” championship scheduled for August 8 and Ninth, where Newcastle will face Espanyol and Atletico Madrid in England.
The Newcastle Tour in the Far East will conclude next Sunday with a strong friendly match against Tottenham Hotspur in the Korean capital Seoul, as part of the two teams’ preparations for the Premier League start.
