Seoul, South Korea – Newcastle United gaffer, Eddie Howe, don come talk say dem never receive any formal bid for their star striker, Alexander Isak. Dis one no be small wahala as Liverpool don dey eye am since, but Howe dey try balance the situation.
Isak, wey don dey shine like star since e join from Real Sociedad for about £60m in 2022, no go join him padi dem for pre-season tour due to wetin dem dey call ‘minor thigh injury’. But inside gist wey dey circulate, person wey sabi matter talk say Liverpool no go give up on am, despite dem don collect Hugo Ekitike instead.
“He still be our player, e get contract with us,” Howe yarn for one press conference. E no too dey feel in control for Isak matter, but e still hope say everything dey happen perfectly. “My wish be say make im stay, but everybody know say I no fit hold person for ransom,” Howe add.
Last season, Isak don score 27 goals across all competitions, wey make am crucial for Newcastle, wetin dey chase trophies and fans wey dey expect am to shine like bright light.
As e stand, Isak get three years remaining for im contract, and Newcastle dey position wey dem fit bargain hard for am, valuing am for about £150m. Na serious business dem dey handle, as Howe dey look for wetin go maintain their squad depth while dey control transfer movement dem.
But in case dem wan no, Isak no dey enjoy the shadow dey linger around as e ready to explore im options. Howe don talk say Isak no fit travel to East Asia because of injury and the long flight go only worsen am.
Howe don confirm say dem dey look for more strikers to fit depth if Isak decide to waka, and names like Yoane Wissa and Benjamin Sesko don come up as dem hottest prospects. Meanwhile, Newcastle dey ginger for pre-season despite the wahala wey dey surround dem top striker.
In the meantime, Howe dey try keep the vibe smooth, talking say dem go make sure say every deal make sense before dem pull the trigger. Na wetin define am, no rush, just like plucking coconuts from palm tree.
