Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Absurd ´ In Claiming Alexander

Newcastle have made themselves look "absurd" in claiming star striker Alexander Isak is hurt, former Magpies forward Alan Shearer has said, amid reports he wishes to check out a relocation away from the club.


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


Hours later on, reports emerged that Isak had actually informed club executives he wanted to check out the possibility of a transfer, amidst reported interest from Liverpool.


Shearer, a Betfair Ambassador, stated: "It's outrageous what Newcastle put out this early morning to state he wasn't on the trip because of a slight thigh injury.


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


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


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"If they believed individuals wouldn't see through that ... it was disappointing. They should have simply informed the truth immediately. I comprehend it's an extremely tough scenario for them, however it is what it is.


"(Magpies head coach) Eddie Howe has to use all his persuasive powers to do what he can and try to make him stay at least another year. If that can't happen then it is what it is.


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


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 most popular properties, and he has actually been linked with 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 interested in signing Isak earlier this month, at the very same time as the two clubs remained in the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.


The Reds have actually because signed Ekitike, comprehended to be for an initial ₤ 69million with an additional ₤ 10m in prospective add-ons.