Liverpool travel to St James' Park on Monday seeking three Premier League points against Newcastle United. The match is overshadowed by a transfer saga as Liverpool attempt to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has expressed a desire to join the champions and frustration with Newcastle's stance. Isak has been training separately from the squad after an impasse and will not play Monday. Isak scored 23 league goals last season. Newcastle celebrated a 2025 Carabao Cup triumph, their first major trophy in 70 years. Eddie Howe says there is no personal animosity and hopes for reintegration, but calls the situation difficult.
Liverpool will visit Newcastle United on Monday night amid a juicy transfer saga involving the Reds trying to pry striker Alexander Isak away from the Magpies. The Swedish striker has been training alone in advance of the new season with an impasse reached between the club and player. Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at the battle that has as much focus on off-field matters as those on it.
Newcastle so far have rebuffed the efforts of Liverpool. Isak, however, on social media has made clear his desire to make the move to the defending Premier League champions and his dissatisfaction with the Magpies for obstructing it. As a result, he has been training away from the rest of the Newcastle squad as they prepare for a rematch of their 2025 Carabao Cup triumph, which marked the Magpies first major trophy win in 70 years.
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