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- Daily Mirror
Alexander Isak to Liverpool: Newcastle striker's three options after transfer bombshell
Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave in the summer transfer window after having his head turned by Liverpool's enquiries - and now his future will be decided Alexander Isak has gone public with his desire to leave Newcastle this summer after having his head turned by interest from Liverpool. The 25-year-old striker has been omitted from Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour and has become the biggest story in the summer transfer window. Isak is arguably the best striker in the Premier League, having scored 23 times in the top flight last season for Newcastle. He still has three years left on his current contract with Newcastle, but is clearly unhappy with his situation on Tyneside – despite what Eddie Howe says. The Sweden international has gone public with his desire to 'explore opportunities' in the transfer market after growing irritated with his status at Newcastle. He has scored 62 goals in 109 games since joining from Real Sociedad for £63million in August 2022, underlining his status as one of the best in the business. Yet he is currently paid around £120,000 per week by the Magpies and knows he could achieve much more elsewhere. He has reportedly demanded £300,000-a-week to sign a new contract with Newcastle, who would have to shatter their wage structure to make that happen, with Bruno Guimaraes the highest earner on £160,000-a-week at present. On the one hand, Newcastle are under little pressure to sell Isak, because they are in line with profit and sustainability rules and he is contracted for three more years. But keeping an unhappy player is fraught with complications and they are reportedly only willing to give him £200,000-a-week. That is Isak's first option: signing a new contract with Newcastle and spending at least another season there as they embark upon another season in the Champions League. Right now, though, that doesn't appear likely. His second option is Liverpool, who made enquiries about Isak's availability last week before signing Hugo Ekitike and remain interested. The Reds have splashed £265m on transfers this summer, but still have money in the bank to spend on Isak, thanks to their quiet summer of 2024, Premier League prize money and assets they can sell. It would take a record transfer of over £125m to make it happen, but with Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott available to sell, it could happen. Isak is understood to prefer a move to Anfield, where he could play alongside Ekitike, Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz in a new-look attack. Isak's third option is one that has been mulled over by many Premier League stars in recent years: moving to Saudi Arabia. With Newcastle owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, that avenue would appear to be open. Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are reportedly able to offer staggering wages of around £500,000 a week after tax for the striker. The club have already lured Aleksandar Mitrovic, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly with their lucrative offers in the past, but Isak would represent an even bigger coup. HAVE YOUR SAY! Where will Alexander Isak end up? Comment below. 'Yes, I've had discussions with him, but that's not abnormal,' Howe said on the weekend after the Celtic no-show. 'I respect a player's career and how short it is. Alex has been really good, he's trained really well and I realise there'll be noise around him.' That noise is not going to go away until Isak's future is decided. His preference is clear. Now the ball is in Liverpool's court. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
‘You ain't well man' – Rio Ferdinand screams at Wayne Rooney's driving as Man Utd stars reunite for US road trip
RIO FERDINAND screamed at Wayne Rooney's driving as the Manchester United legends reunited in the United States. The Red Devils' current crop have jetted across the pond for pre-season games against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton. 4 Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney went on a US road trip Credit: INEOS GRENADIER 4 Ferdinand, 46, looked terrified at Rooney's off-road driving Credit: INEOS GRENADIER To mark the occasion, United sent club legends Ferdinand and Rooney on a US road trip, captured on camera for Ineos Grenadier's YouTube channel. The idea was inspired by Rooney's infamous April 2011 tweet, in which he wrote, without directly addressing Ferdinand: "Hi rio do u want picking up in the morning pal." For the road trip, it was actually Ferdinand that picked up Rooney in Manchester, Michigan - with the pair making a 250-mile trip to Chicago. During the adventure, the pair stopped off for an off-road driving experience. The duo appeared to have a brilliant time, although Ferdinand looked terrified at one point. The former centre-back, 46, went first, laughing as Rooney said "Easy, easy" while sitting in the passenger seat. Ferdinand then asked "Do you want a go?" - to which Rooney replied: "I thought you'd never ask me." Worried about his pal's driving, Ferdinand said: "This is where it gets a bit sticky for me." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Rooney loved the off road driving experience Credit: INEOS GRENADIER As Rooney tore through the rough terrain, his former team-mate screamed and bellowed: "Aghh, Wazza! Woah, Jesus!" Laughing, Ferdinand added: "You ain't well man, oh mate." Wayne Rooney lands £800k deal to be Match of the Day pundit as he and wife Coleen become British TV's new power couple Giggling, Rooney said: "It's sick that, you know." To which Ferdinand replied: "My hands are sweating. I ain't doing that." Ferdinand quit his role on TNT Sports after last season's Champions League final in order to focus on his own content. Rooney, meanwhile, has landed a position potentially worth £800,000 to work as a pundit on Match of the Day - having not managed since being sacked by Plymouth Argyle on New Year's Eve. Manchester United began their pre-season schedule with a 0-0 draw against Leeds in Stockholm last weekend. Ruben Amorim's side will next be in action on Saturday night as they take on West Ham at MetLife Stadium.
Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Rangers and Celtic lose out as ‘highly rated England youth winger chooses new club'
Some of the biggest clubs in world football are also set to be disappointed A FIRM NO Rangers and Celtic lose out as 'highly rated England youth winger chooses new club' OLD FIRM giants Celtic and Rangers are set to join a list of disappointed clubs after missing out on the talents of one of the most highly sought-after young talents in Europe. We told you back in April how the Glasgow giants were keen on Jesse Derry, the son of ex-Palace cult hero Shaun. Advertisement 3 Derry in action for Palace Credit: Getty 3 Jesse Derry of Crystal Palace U18s vs Arsenal Credit: Rex 3 Shaun Derry during his stint managing Notts County Credit: Getty Images - Getty Euro giants such as Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have all scouted the 18-year-old too Derry scored his first goal for Palace's U21s side in January against RB Leipzig. He has also previously played for England U19s team along with Arsenal stars Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. But having failed to commit to a new deal at Palace he was free to leave the club for a compensation fee. Advertisement Read More Football Stories AJAX 5 CELTIC 1 Ajax deal Celtic heavy downpour of goals as Brendan Rodgers' men ship FIVE But the bad news for Rangers and Celtic, as broken by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano last night, is that he has opted for big-spending Chelsea instead. The winger is due for a medical today after agreeing to continue his career at Stamford Bridge. He wrote on X: "Chelsea agree deal to sign 18 year old winger Jesse Derry from Crystal Palace beating 8 European clubs for the England wingers. "Medical will take place on Friday as the teenage sensation looked set for a move to Germany before Chelsea hijacked the move." Advertisement Veteran player Derry, formerly head of youth at Palace, knows a thing or two about developing young players having previously managed both Callum McGregor and Jack Grealish in the same Notts County team. He recalled recently: 'They were very different players and personalities. Shock scenes as Celtic and Ajax fans clash during Como Cup friendly tournament in Italy 'Jack was a chirpy kid while Callum was much quieter and very respectful towards me. "Being a couple of years older, he also understood the game a little more than Jack did. Advertisement 'Callum also had a greater appreciation of the game than Jack did at that time. 'What Jack liked at training was playing in the mini bounce games we had. But Callum realised the value of the other stuff, the physical exercises and the tactical sessions. He was brilliant to work with. 'What probably impressed me more than anything was his attitude, especially since he'd moved to a different country and was away from home for the first time." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
