Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Absurd ´ In Claiming Alexander

Newcastle have actually made themselves look "absurd" in claiming star striker Alexander Isak is hurt, previous Magpies forward Alan Shearer has actually said, amidst reports he desires to explore a move far from the club.


Newcastle released a declaration on Thursday morning to state the Swede would miss the club's pre-season tour of Asia due to a minor thigh issue.


Hours later, reports emerged that Isak had actually told club executives he wanted to check out the possibility of a transfer, amid reported interest from .


Shearer, a Betfair Ambassador, stated: "It's ludicrous what Newcastle put out this morning to say he wasn't on the trip due to the fact that of a slight thigh injury.


Eddie Howe has an almost fully-fit team to pick from, nevertheless Alexander Isak loses out with a minor thigh injury.


Lewis Hall is available following an injury lay-off and might include in South Korea.


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"If they believed individuals wouldn't translucent that ... it was frustrating. They ought to have simply told the reality quickly. I comprehend it's an extremely tight spot for them, but it is what it is.


"(Magpies head coach) Eddie Howe needs to utilize all his persuasive powers to do what he can and try to make him stay at least another year. If that can't happen then it is what it is.


"You need to get the absolute best deal for the football club and if somebody is prepared to pay north of ₤ 150million, and if he really, actually desires to go, you can't step in his method."


Newcastle have so far not talked about the reports around Isak's desire to leave.


Alexander Isak scored 23 goals last season (Owen Humphreys/PA)


Isak's 23 Premier League objectives last season made him one of the world's most popular residential or commercial properties, and he has actually been related to Liverpool in recent weeks.


Isak still has 3 years left on his contract at Newcastle, who he signed up with in the summertime of 2022 from Spanish side Real Sociedad.


Liverpool were reported to be thinking about signing Isak earlier this month, at the exact same time as the 2 clubs remained in the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.


The Reds have considering that signed Ekitike, comprehended to be for an initial ₤ 69million with an additional ₤ 10m in possible add-ons.