Alexander Isak Q & A: Key questions have answered the future of the Swedish striker in Newcastle | Football news

This is the saga that has dominated the summer so far, but what is the last on the future of Alexander Isak in Newcastle?

Newcastle endured an extremely frustrating summer, missing a multitude of transfer objectives while having to face without Isak.

But what is the last on Isak?

Could it still leave the club before the transfer date? After everything that happened between him and Newcastle already this summer, could he still stay in St James’ Park?

If he leaves, who could replace the Swedish striker? And could he be included when the Newcastle season opened on Saturday against Aston Villa?

Sky Sports News‘ Keith Downnu Answers all key questions from Isak …

What are the chances of Isak leave Newcastle?

The more it gets longer, the more difficult it will be to Liverpool to try to try to sign Alexander Isak, in terms of time required to obtain such a monumental signature on the line.

The word since Liverpool made their informal approach was that Newcastle will not sell Isak unless you have a high -level replacement ready to enter.

They tried to do exactly that with Benjamin Sesko only last week to choose Manchester United. However, I suggest that there had to happen a time when the situation becomes untenable.

If Isak is faithful to what is reported in Athletics And he refuses to play again for Newcastle, even after closing the window, then Newcastle must decide on the best action plan with a depreciating asset.

Eddie Howe has already said that the situation had had a negative effect on the rest of the team, and the club will have to decide if they want it to linger after the window is closed.

With only three weeks from the window, the center-forward options are thin on the ground. They were thin on the ground even before the window opened with regard to Newcastle, but Sesko was a player whom they had spotted for a long time. A great decision with the potential ramifications defining the season must be taken.

Why is it more and more improbable for Isak to leave?

It is a large transfer involving enticing sums of money. This is not the kind of agreement that could be pushed in the last two days of the transfer window. Remember that Newcastle is looking for two attackers because they have already lost Callum Wilson.

Of course, they are in talks with Brentford on Yoane Wissa and they hope to sign it in the coming days, but there is a little dead end there. Even if they were to bring Wissa, they would still need another to allow Isak to leave.

Liverpool’s opening offer was 110 million pounds sterling, which is also remotely what Newcastle is looking for. I would say that they will have to come back with a significant increase for Newcastle to be required and take note of it.

What is the potential replacement of Isak?

I don’t see Nicolas Jackson as a viable alternative to Isak.

We also talked about Samu Aghehowa, the Porto striker, once again, he has a very high release clause and that the noises I hear is that once again that one would be very improbable at this stage for a certain number of reasons.

It is therefore a fairly short selection and it seems that probably the best option for Newcastle at this stage would be to keep Isak and try to bring it into the right frame of mind to attack the season. But of course, they would need to completely pivot his state of mind. They wonder they should ask if they see Isak change their point of view once the window is closed. Does the word not do it, but do they believe that?

The bridges have been burned with supporters, so it will be really interesting to see if Isak remains, how this dynamic with not only Howe but also with the supporters takes place in the coming weeks and months.

It looks like Newcastle needs an adjustment and dismissing Isak given the lack of options, and Isak would also need Newcastle. What is it going to do for his career sitting to the sidelines to refuse to play? It is not a good look for him as an individual or for future employers. It cannot be good either for its development as a player.

Is Isak still exiled from the team?

Yes, he trains by himself in the afternoon once the rest of the team.

The rest of the team barely saw him since they returned from their tour in Asia.

What does his training look like? How in good shape is it?

He complained of a minor injury to the thigh and that is why he missed the trip to Singapore and Korea, but Howe confirmed on Friday that he was in good shape and that there is no injury.

What is the probability of submitting a transfer request?

I have the impression that he did about it.

I suggest emphasizing that he will never play for the club again is even worse than responding to a transfer request.

Despite what Howe said, is there a chance that he can still present vs villa?

No. I don’t see any way to travel and play on Saturday.

Howe said that if it was him, he would reintegrate him yesterday in the team, which suggests that the situation is out of control.

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