Alan Shearer Feels Newcastle 'Ridiculous ´ In Claiming Alexander

have made themselves look "ludicrous" in declaring star striker Alexander Isak is injured, previous Magpies forward Alan Shearer has said, amid reports he wants to explore a relocation far from the club.


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


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


Shearer, a Betfair Ambassador, said: "It's ludicrous what Newcastle put out today to state he wasn't on the journey due to the fact that of a small thigh injury.


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


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


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"If they thought people wouldn't translucent that ... it was disappointing. They must have simply informed the truth immediately. I understand it's a really tight spot for them, but it is what it is.


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


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


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 one of the world's hottest properties, and he has actually been linked with Liverpool in recent weeks.


Isak still has actually three years left on his contract at Newcastle, who he joined in the summertime of 2022 from Spanish side Real Sociedad.


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


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