Isak left out crucial detail from statement that's holding up Liverpool transfer

Alexander Isak took to social media on Tuesday evening to release a statement on his future with Newcastle United, but left out one piece of information which has prevented a move to Liverpool as yet

Alexander Isak left out an important detail from his explosive statement on his situation at Newcastle United as his dramatic transfer saga rolls on. The striker took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to clear the air as to what is happening with his current club.

In his scathing assessment, Isak claimed that the Magpies had broken promises which were made to him and that moving on from Tyneside is the best thing for all parties. However, the 25-year-old missed out one bit of detail as to why Liverpool have been unsuccessful in their endeavours to sign him

Speaking on his Rio Presents YouTube channel, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand spoke about Liverpool's opening offer of around £110million being rejected earlier this month. He then asked: "The question is, is he worth more than that? Do Newcastle value him more than that?

"And if they value him more than that, how much more and is it an outrageous ask? Cause that's where then I feel a player gets to go, 'Hold on, you're pricing me out of the market unrealistically, and so I have a problem.' And that's the detail that we need to get from Isak and his camp, I think.

"When you look at the other transfers of the summer, you have to ask. Is Newcastle's price, for argument's sake, £140m, £150m... is that realistic? Is that £30m to £40m more expensive than a [Florian] Wirtz?

"If we're to say, 'Yes he is', then I don't think Liverpool will go and meet their asking price, and Isak has to accept that. But I think what Isak and his camp need to do is, they need to know what the asking price was, and were Liverpool comfortable meeting that asking price?"

Ferdinand then highlighted where he thinks it has all turned sour between Isak and his club, pondering whether a gentleman's agreement was actually in place between Isak and Amanda Staveley, before she left the club.

Ferdinand added: "That's the problem. I think there's been a gentleman's agreement, a promise made at this price that will unlock you ready to go to that club is asking for you.

"That price has been met, but the person that has given the promise has left the football club I think. And the new regime, and new people in them seats are saying, 'The promise wasn't with us, it was with that individual not the club, there's no paperwork to say that it's the club backing that. That person promised, they're no longer here, promise is void.'

"Isak is saying, 'Woah, woah, woah. I'm not happy about that.' Now I think where the club maybe should have done better, is this conversation should have been had as soon as that person left.

"Now, the nuances I'm talking about is did the person who made the promise and left the football club tell the people coming in? 'I've got a promise by the way with one of our best players, if not the best player. Just you wanna take that up and you want to start talking about that now.'

"Maybe in January, whenever it was, [say it] so you don't have this problem in the transfer window, in the summer where there's little time. Pressure's on and you're doing it in the public now, and they're airing their dirty laundry.

"I think that's been a big mistake, and I think that you've got to look at these player power moments and these verbal agreements. The player refusing to play, refusing to train... this is a last resort situation."

As it stands, Liverpool are yet to return with a second bid after seeing their opening offer rejected, and with less than two weeks until Transfer Deadline Day, it remains to be seen as to whether they will or not.

Isak has reportedly claimed that he will never play for the club again, regardless of whether he sees a move to Merseyside ahead of September 1 and despite having three years left on his current contract.

It appears as though Liverpool have pumped the brakes on their approach for Isak for the time being, instead concentrating on bolstering their defensive options for the new season. The club recently acquired the services of centre-half Giovanni Leoni in a £26m deal with Parma and are now looking at swooping long-time target, Marc Guehi, from Crystal Palace.