How do Newcastle resolve Isak saga and rescue ‘nightmare’ window?revealed at 09:00 British Summer time Time
Alan Shearer
Former England striker for BBC Sport
To date, Newcastle’s pre-season has been a nightmare. There is no such thing as a different approach of describing it.
They’ve had a disastrous switch window, lacking out on each certainly one of their prime targets they went for, and on prime of that they have Alexander Isak’s state of affairs hanging over them as they prepare for the opening weekend.
A method or one other they must resolve it, however that will not be straightforward. Isak clearly needs to go away St James’ Park and be a part of Liverpool, however he can’t be offered if they do not get anybody in to interchange him.
It isn’t only one new striker Newcastle want, both. Callum Wilson moved on earlier in the summertime so the truth is that if they do not get two centre-forwards in, Isak doesn’t go anyplace.
That’s nonetheless a doable situation and, if he’s nonetheless at Newcastle when the window closes initially of September, issues get attention-grabbing as a result of he’ll wish to play – he may very well be enjoying for his World Cup place with Sweden at subsequent summer time’s finals.
There are lots of ifs, buts and maybes surrounding Isak for the time being, however over the subsequent two or three weeks we’ll discover out much more about how issues may pan out.
