Alexander Isak accused Newcastle United of breaking promises and said the relationship could not continue in a public transfer dispute.
Newcastle denied that any club official had agreed to let the striker leave and insisted the conditions for a sale had not been met.
Isak says trust has been lost
Isak released his statement on 19 August 2025 while missing the PFA awards ceremony, despite being named in the Premier League team of the season.
“The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time,” he wrote.
“When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can’t continue. That’s where things are for me right now.&
Newcastle reject Isak’s version
Newcastle replied that Isak remained under contract and no commitment had been made by an official that he could leave.
The club said it wanted to keep its best players and did not expect the required sale conditions to arise. It also said Isak would be welcomed back when he was ready to rejoin his teammates.
Liverpool interest drives the standoff
Sky Sports reported that Liverpool had a £110 million bid rejected and Newcastle valued Isak at £150 million.
The striker trained away from the first team and missed the opening league match. After scoring 62 goals in 109 appearances and delivering a domestic trophy, Isak’s Newcastle career had reached a standstill defined by two directly opposing accounts.
