Alexander Isak becoming a member of Liverpool this summer time ‘undoubtedly not not possible’, Merseyside insider Lewis Steele reveals on the newest Whistleblowers podcast

It’s ‘undoubtedly not not possible’ that Liverpool signal Newcastle striker Alexander Isak this summer time, Merseyside reporter Lewis Steele has instructed the Mail’s Whistleblowers podcast.

The prolific Swedish ahead is among the hottest properties in European soccer after bagging 23 objectives and 6 assists within the 2024-25 season.

Regardless of splashing £182million on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, the Reds are rumoured to be favourites for Isak ought to he depart Tyneside.

Chatting with Whistleblowers co-hosts Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman, the Mail’s Merseyside reporter Steele refused to rule out a possible switch.

‘There’s each chance that Liverpool go for him’, Steele instructed the podcast.

‘It is undoubtedly not not possible. Newcastle are already speaking cash and switch charges. When golf equipment do this, it is often an indication of one thing.

‘Is it possible although? I’m not certain. I might nonetheless say the percentages are nonetheless round 30 per cent.’

Reviews counsel Newcastle would solely think about promoting Isak for round £150m, a payment that will break the British switch report.

The membership is in a powerful negotiating place, having secured Champions League soccer and strengthened their PSR place heading into subsequent season.

Former elite referee and Newcastle fan Mark Clattenburg mentioned ‘there’s a worth’ the place the membership ought to be prepared to do enterprise this summer time slightly than danger a contract standoff in a couple of years’ time. Isak reportedly has two years left on his present deal.

Nonetheless, the ex-official warned that followers ‘would go loopy’ over any sale, viewing it because the possession breaking their promise to construct an elite European facet.

‘Each time I’ve ever heard a membership say, a participant’s not on the market – it is absolute garbage,’ Clattenburg mentioned.

‘Each participant has a worth. Newcastle are quoting round £200million, that is in all probability a means of claiming to the league – you may’t afford him.

‘The issue Newcastle have obtained is Isak’s contract. In the mean time, he is obtained nice worth but when he decides to see that contract out – we’re left with a Trent Alexander-Arnold state of affairs.

‘In the event that they promote him although, the followers will go loopy. Newcastle ought to be seeking to transfer ahead as a membership, to begin to problem Liverpool and Man Metropolis.

‘Everyone knows that the possibility of signing prime gamers at Newcastle is slim. All of them need to signal for London primarily based groups. That makes it tougher to interchange somebody like Isak.’

Returning to the percentages of a possible switch this summer time, Steele highlighted how Liverpool’s Sporting Director Richard Hughes’ shut relationship with Eddie Howe could show essential to any deal.

Steele remarked: ‘I believe Newcastle is scared. In the event that they’re speaking cash, they need to worry that Liverpool are coming.

‘Richard Hughes is excellent buddies with Eddie Howe – if he was completely not on the market, then he would know that by now.

‘The actual fact they’re nonetheless sniffing round suggests there’s something perhaps that would occur within the subsequent few weeks.’

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