Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Ludicrous ´ In Claiming Alexander

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


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


Hours later on, reports emerged that Isak had informed club executives he desired to explore the possibility of a transfer, amid reported interest from Liverpool.


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


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


Lewis Hall is available following an injury lay-off and might feature in South Korea.


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"If they believed people would not see through that ... it was frustrating. They ought to have simply informed the fact immediately. I comprehend it's an extremely challenging situation for them, however it is what it is.


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


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


Newcastle have up until now 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 objectives last season made him among the world's hottest residential or commercial properties, and he has been related to Liverpool in recent weeks.


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


Liverpool were reported to be thinking about signing Isak earlier this month, at the same time as the 2 clubs remained in the hunt for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.


The Reds have actually given that signed Ekitike, understood to be for a preliminary ₤ 69million with a further ₤ 10m in potential add-ons.