Alexander Isak returned to Newcastle while the uncertain situation surrounding his future reaches the time of crisis.
The Swedish had avoided Spain to train alone in the former Real Sociedad club, while his current teammates were on a pre-season tour in Asia.
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The striker had out of the tour by quoting a thigh injury, although speculation continued to scold to find out if he would stay on Tyneside beyond the summer transfer date.
Isak is particularly interesting for Liverpool, who filed an offer worth 110 million pounds Sterling more on Friday, which was rejected by Newcastle.
The Magpies would be afterwards in the region of 150 million pounds sterling if they want to sell their talisman, and the team of Eddie Howe has already made movements to try to sign a replacement, because they submitted an offer to RB Leizpig for Benjamin Sesko on Saturday.
Isak wants to go to Anfield, and will now have the opportunity to face to face after it was revealed that he had returned to Newcastle after his Spanish getaway.
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Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that – despite contrary relationships – Liverpool was considering a second offer and was ready to “insist” for the attacker.
Sky Sports reports that Isak tackled at Newcastle airport on Saturday afternoon, and he should train alongside his colleagues on Monday on their return from Asia.
The news comes after Howe, Newcastle manager, said rumors surrounding his star striker were “not ideal” in the midst of the Magpies preparations for the new Premier League campaign.
Newcastle is also interested in Yoane Wissa, the Brentford striker, and made an offer of 25 million pounds sterling for the Conogolese last month, which was rejected by Brentford.
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Bees head coach Keith Andrews told Sky Sports after the pre-season of his team against Queens Park’s rangers, that Wissa’s situation-similar to that of Isak-is also “not ideal”, and he confirmed that the attacker had indeed left the Brentford pre-season camp in Lisbonne Cerely to hold discussions with hierarchy club.
