It's been the hot topic of the Premier League transfer window for the past few weeks. Coming off a stellar season with Newcastle , where he scored 27 goals and provided six assists in 42 games, 25-year-old Alexander Isak is pushing to leave the Magpies. Despite qualifying for the Champions League with the English club, the former Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad player swears by Liverpool, who want to sign him. Thus, the Solna native forced his exit and was left out of Newcastle's Asian tour and did not take part in the opening matchday of the Premier League.
This Tuesday, during the PFA Awards, the ceremony organized by the Premier League players' union, Alexander Isak received an accolade by being included in the starting XI for the 2024/2025 season. Although he was absent from the ceremony, he nevertheless followed it and dropped a bombshell on his social media. Indeed, he wanted to break his silence regarding his current situation. " I am proud to be recognized by my professional colleagues and to be named in the PFA Premier League's Team of the Season 2024/25. I would firstly like to thank my teammates and everyone at Newcastle United who have supported me throughout my career ," he began.
Alexander Isak still wants to leave
He then made a point of speaking out on the subject, which seems to be close to his heart, even though he is currently away from his team. " I am not present at the ceremony tonight. With everything that is going on, I did not feel comfortable being there. I remained silent for a long time, while others spoke out. This silence has allowed some to impose their own version of events, even if they know that it does not reflect what was actually said and agreed upon behind closed doors ," he said.
Alexander Isak believes he was cheated in this affair and that Newcastle did not really keep their promises. The Swedish striker continues to call for his departure: " In reality, promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To pretend that these problems are just a current issue is misleading. When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship cannot continue. That is where I am now and that is why change is in everyone's interest, not just mine ." Enough to revive this issue less than two weeks before the end of the transfer window...
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