Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Ridiculous ´ In Claiming Alexander
Newcastle have actually made themselves look "ludicrous" in declaring star striker Alexander Isak is injured, former Magpies forward Alan Shearer has actually stated, amidst reports he wants to explore a relocation far from the club.
Newcastle launched a statement on Thursday early morning to state the Swede would miss out on the trip of Asia due to a small thigh problem.
Hours later on, reports emerged that Isak had actually informed club executives he wished to check out the possibility of a transfer, amid reported interest from Liverpool.
Shearer, a Betfair Ambassador, said: "It's absurd what Newcastle put out this early morning to say he wasn't on the journey since of a small thigh injury.
Eddie Howe has a practically fully-fit team to pick from, nevertheless Alexander Isak misses out with a small thigh injury.
Lewis Hall is readily available following an injury lay-off and might include in South Korea.
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"If they believed people wouldn't see through that ... it was frustrating. They should have simply informed the reality straight away. I understand it's an extremely tight spot for them, however it is what it is.
"(Magpies head coach) Eddie Howe needs to use all his persuasive powers to do what he can and try to make him stay at least one more year. If that can't happen then it is what it is.
"You have to get the absolute best offer for the football club and if someone is prepared to pay north of ₤ 150million, and if he really, really wishes to go, you can't action in his method."
Newcastle have so far not commented on the reports around Isak's desire to leave.
Alexander Isak scored 23 objectives last season (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Isak's 23 Premier League goals last season made him one of the world's hottest residential or commercial properties, and he has been linked with Liverpool in current weeks.
Isak still has 3 years left on his agreement at Newcastle, who he took part the summertime of 2022 from Spanish side Real Sociedad.
Liverpool were reported to be interested in signing Isak earlier this month, at the same time as the 2 clubs were in the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
The Reds have given that signed Ekitike, understood to be for a preliminary ₤ 69million with a further ₤ 10m in possible add-ons.