The ongoing transfer standoff between Newcastle United and forward Alexander Isak has taken a new twist after both sides went public with their positions.
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Magpies released an official statement through their website addressing the remarks Isak made a day earlier on social media.
In their response, the club made it clear that the Swedish striker remains under contract and insisted that no agreement was ever reached allowing him to leave this summer.
“We are disappointed to have learned of Alexander’s comments through social media,” Newcastle’s statement read. “Alex remains a contracted player at Newcastle United, and at no point has any official from the club promised he could depart this summer. While we value our players’ input, our priority will always be the interests of the club, the team, and our supporters.
“We have explained to Alex and his representatives that the conditions for a potential transfer have not been met, and we do not expect them to be met. Newcastle United is proud of its heritage and its unity as a family club. Alex remains part of that family and will be welcomed back once he is ready to join his teammates again.”
Isak, however, had earlier released a strongly worded statement via Instagram, claiming that Newcastle had failed to honor a prior understanding regarding his future.
The forward noted that “promises were broken” and argued that trust between both parties had collapsed.
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With the summer transfer window heading toward its conclusion, speculation continues to grow around Isak’s next move. His preference for a switch to Liverpool has been widely reported, but negotiations remain complicated, leaving the saga far from settled.