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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Newcastle player Alexander Isak wearing sunglasses arrives at the ground prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Everton FC at St James’ Park on May 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Getty Images The story of Alexander Isak’s prospective move to Liverpool has, as many at Newcastle United feared, become the saga of the transfer window. Nobody outside of the player’s inner circle foresaw this outcome. Without an acceptable bid from the Premier League champions, Isak informed Newcastle he no longer wants to play for the club, and is training away from coach Eddie Howe and the squad. Liverpool first made its interest in a deal for Isak known to Newcastle a month ago, but didn’t make an official bid. The club reportedly said it would be willing to offer a British record $162 million (£120 million) for Isak, which unsettled the striker to the point of reportedly telling Howe he didn’t want to play in a pre-season match at Celtic on July 19 or travel with the club on the pre-season tour of Asia on July 24. He hasn’t returned to full training since, and after Liverpool finally bid $148 million (£110 million), it emerged that he told Newcastle he wouldn’t play again, even if a move to Anfield isn’t sanctioned. While Newcastle is closing on a deal to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, who would be its second signing of the week after defender Malick Thiaw and fifth in total, the distraction caused by Isak’s future is undeniable. Howe has alluded to its impact on the rest of the team, and there is a sense of unease before the Premier League kicks off this weekend. Newcastle publicly insisted Isak is…

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