Alexander Isak is considering his options which could see him leave Newcastle as Liverpool circle for the Swedish star, who has been told that the Magpies are well within their rights to make him stay at the club
Alexander Isak has been told by Simon Jordan to "buckle up" because Newcastle may well dig their heels in and tell the Swede that he's not going anywhere.
The striker recently informed the Magpies that he wants to explore his options away from St James' Park with Liverpool now his most likely destination. The Reds have a keen interest in the player and, despite spending more than £200million this summer, may re-enter the market to try and land Isak.
He has proved himself to be one of the best No 9s in Europe over recent years and Newcastle have slapped a £150m price tag on him, but equally do not want to lose their best player as they prepare for another year in the Champions League. Liverpool are hoping to land a potential £120m deal.
Isak has not joined Newcastle on their pre-season tour with fitness cited as the issue and the ex-Crystal Palace owner has challenged Liverpool to get a move on with their recruitment and make a bid - whilst also insisting that the Magpies are well within their rights to protect their asset and their club.
He said on TalkSport: "There's also a school of thought that he can do whatever he please. He can also do as he's bloody told, buckle up and do as he's told.
"It depends how strong a football club wants to be. Liverpool can sit there... Look, if Liverpool want to buy this player, then they should get on with trying to buy him, and Newcastle have got to be very strong in what they want.
"I don't really care what Alexander Isak wants right now. If I'm the owner of the football club, the manager of the football club, my job is to make sure that I'm okay. So if you want to come and buy my player, come buy him or bugger off.
"Don't use all the forces of the fact that you're a football club that achieved something last year, your second Premier League title in 33 years but you've achieved it now and in the last five years, your club has re-emerged as a force in English football, dominating leagues.
"But don't use that as an opportunity just to unsettle the player. Make a bid, or I'm going to make it really, really hard for you to buy this player. And I'm going to take the consequences of it, and the player will have to accept the principles of what I'm saying, and it can be done."
Newcastle are yet to lose a marquee player since their Saudi owners came on board, few of them even pushing for the exit door, and Jordan claimed he would like to see the PFA "have a few things to say" when players downed tools.
kmuguna
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just a reminder Mr Jordan, we also carried champion 🏆 in the period you are referring to
kmuguna
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Can we stand any more of this humiliation? Let's forget this guy and move to win league even this season without Isak✊
Ibcrusher07
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wow this guy is 1000% not happy with Liverpool flexing their money
doyadmrsz
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Stf UP Simons, u better offer your player 300k per week that he wants and let him stay at Newcastle that won their first trophy since 50years
momenhuda
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Liverpool already sign no9 for 95 million, why they sign another expensive no9?
jasbdeksy
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Jordan the bitter man U supporter.
Zawdilmnpz
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we need a centre back n midfielder ..no 9 must wait in another window n atleast not the of 100 millions
sudalmntuz
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Jordan is just frustrated that Liverpool remain a bigger team in Europe,far better than Newcastle
sudalmntuz
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Jordan is is unhappy,I can understand.life is like that,me as a Liverpool fan from obollo afor Enugu Nigeria I love isak . Jordan should remember that this type of situations happens every now and then, Suarez to Barca,Contiho to barca.isak to Newcastle etc.i even wish l that Liverpool should and get other options one more lower price defender, Gehi from crystal palace and 2 more cheap defender sale Robinson and tmisikas
Vieaeklmtz
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Simon Jordan or Peter whatever, You forgot that Liverpool is the best Club in England. How can you miss that Opportunity now.
pedclnopst
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Simon Jordan chose to be stupid by trying to deny the fact that success is a process and over you achieve it you are ahead of others, the ball Liverpool is playing to Newcastle is the same ball the football super powers are playing to get players for free or almost free, Liverpool lose TAA for almost free to Madrid they are are now waiting for Konate to do the same. Nevertheless the the right of player most be considered as well you don't force player to play for your club as well if a player is not doing well you have to show him the exit do.
Widbiltz
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who ever was saying this 😂 🤣 🤔 is high
I swear he has taken kolo
Widbiltz
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Simon Jordan is saying facts in a very stupid way
kiodklnr
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How many titles has Newcastle won in the last 100 years before talking about Liverpool in 33 years Mr. Simon Jordan. Every player has a right to go where the wants!!!!!
kozeiluy
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88.8 flop fm
Vehabeilsz
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who ever was saying this 😂 🤣 🤔 is high
fkwsh
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Players always do best when they play in happiness. Clubs do not OWN people, anyone is entitled to change, even mid contract. Coutinho did it for Liverpool. A second PL title is very worthy even in 33 yrs because that gives it the special edge. I would urge Liverpool to be patient, and allow the natural forces to manifest, then pounce and buy the gem at a reasonable price. Do not get pushed.