Why Alexander Isak is absent from Newcastle Friendly while Liverpool fans sent overdrive by absence

Liverpool fans were quick to have their say when they noticed that Alexander Isak was not included in the Newcastle United team before their pre-season friend against Celtic in Glasgow on Saturday, but there is a reason for its absence.

Isak, 25, is undoubtedly one of the most wanted attackers in world football at the moment, after having recorded 27 goals and six assists in 42 appearances for Newcastle last season.

The Swedish has since attracted the provisional interest of Arsenal, but in recent days, Liverpool has emerged as the frontrunners to sign it this summer.

Newcastle and Liverpool also loved Eintracht Francfurt, Hugo Ekitike striker, but despite the fact that Eddie Howe has put an offer worth 70 million pounds sterling on the table, they have now retired from the race, and a potential movement towards Anfield seems imminent for French.

Thursday, journalist Fabrizio Romano published an update on X.

“Liverpool submitted an official offer to Eintracht for Hugo Ekitike,” he wrote.

“Eintracht has already informed Liverpool that they wanted more, the proposal was rejected, but it was a first contact and the talks continue.

“Ekitike said 𝐲𝐞𝐬 Liverpool, no problem in personal terms. He wants LFC.”

Meanwhile, a shock update emerged on Friday, with Sky Sports Reporter Gianluca di Marzio Reporting that the Saudi side Al Hilal was also interested in sign Isak.

A report of The sun suggested that although Isak is disappointed with its current situation with regard to talks that stop a new contract in St James’ Park, it is not supposed to put pressure for a move.

However, that did not prevent Liverpool fans from reacting when they noticed his omission from the Newcastle team for their pre-season confrontation against Celtic in Scotland on Saturday.

One of them said, “They say that Isak did not even go to the ground? However, Jelinton, who is not in the team either, went to the ground?”

Another added: “Jelinton is there when Isak is not. Why? Because Isak meets the powerful red men.”

A third commented: “Jelinton came down from the coach. Heard Isak did not do it.”

Despite the excitement of Liverpool supporters, there is an explanation.

As indicated by AthleticsThe Swedish was not in the team because the club “insists that his minutes are managed and that she is not connected to his future”.

NEWCASTLE has clearly shown that Isak is not for sale.