Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Absurd ´ In Claiming Alexander

Newcastle have actually made themselves look "ridiculous" in claiming star striker Alexander Isak is injured, former Magpies forward Alan Shearer has said, amid reports he wants to explore a move far from the club.


Newcastle launched a declaration on Thursday morning to say the Swede would miss the club's pre-season trip of Asia due to a small thigh issue.


Hours later, reports emerged that Isak had actually told club executives he desired to explore the possibility of a transfer, in the middle of reported interest from Liverpool.


Shearer, a Betfair Ambassador, said: "It's absurd what Newcastle put out this morning to say he wasn't on the trip since of a small thigh injury.


Eddie Howe has a nearly fully-fit squad to select from, nevertheless Alexander Isak misses out with a small thigh injury.


Lewis Hall is offered following an injury lay-off and could include in South Korea.


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"If they thought people would not see through that ... it was disappointing. They need to have simply told the reality directly away. I comprehend it's a very for them, however it is what it is.


"(Magpies head coach) Eddie Howe needs to utilize all his persuasive powers to do what he can and attempt to make him remain at least one more year. If that can't happen then it is what it is.


"You have to get the very best offer for the football club and if someone is prepared to pay north of ₤ 150million, and if he truly, actually wants to go, you can't step in his way."


Newcastle have so far not talked about the reports around Isak's desire to leave.


Alexander Isak scored 23 objectives last season (Owen Humphreys/PA)


Isak's 23 Premier League goals last season made him one of the world's hottest residential or commercial properties, and he has actually been related to Liverpool in current weeks.


Isak still has actually 3 years left on his agreement at Newcastle, who he participated the summer of 2022 from Spanish side Real Sociedad.


Liverpool were reported to be thinking about signing Isak previously this month, at the exact same time as the two clubs remained in the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.


The Reds have since signed Ekitike, comprehended to be for a preliminary ₤ 69million with an additional ₤ 10m in possible add-ons.