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Liverpool wants to set a record signing Isaac, Real Sociedad shares the share, and Newcastle chases Sheshko at the same time!

4:06am, 2 August 2025Football

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isaac is training alone at his old club Real Sociedad training base, waiting for the dust to settle his future.

Isaac has expressed his willingness to leave Newcastle this summer and has not participated in the pre-season tour with the team. However, Newcastle said that his absence was due to a thigh injury.

The Swedish striker hopes to join Liverpool, and the Reds are said to be interested in making him the highest transfer fee in Premier League history – a deal that has been reportedly priced at nearly £150 million (about $199.5 million). But Newcastle still firmly disagrees with the sale of Isaac and hopes to sign a new contract with him.

Under the relevant terms, if Isaac's future transfer fee exceeds 70 million euros (approximately £60.4 million, US$80.3 million), Real Sociedad is entitled to a share of more than 10%, plus 2% of the total transfer fee.

There is currently no formal contact between Newcastle United and Liverpool. The Red Army had previously informal contacts with Isaac, but was quickly rejected, and then signed Hugo Ekitic from Frankfurt. However, if Newcastle United shows any signs of willingness to trade, Liverpool is ready to make a record offer.

While Newcastle United want to keep Isaac, they are also pushing for the deal to introduce Benyamin Sheshko to Red Bull Leipzig, but Manchester United has now joined the battle for Sheshko.

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