{"id":195341,"date":"2025-08-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/liverpool-take-shock-stance-on-isak-chase-after-newcastle-reject-record-bid\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:00:00","slug":"liverpool-take-shock-stance-on-isak-chase-after-newcastle-reject-record-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/liverpool-take-shock-stance-on-isak-chase-after-newcastle-reject-record-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool take shock stance on Isak chase after Newcastle reject record bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Liverpool have no imminent plans to make a second bid for Alexander Isak after having their \u00a3110m bid rejected, talkSPORT understands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113209\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Reds<\/a> made the huge offer for the Swedish striker on Friday morning, but it was turned down by <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113114\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"1\"><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Liverpool have now officially made a bid for Isak but it has been rejected<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And the nature of that rebuttal has meant the Reds have decided not to follow up with a second approach this transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood the club don&#8217;t want to get dragged into a cycle of rejected bids.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool now regard another bid as futile unless Newcastle change their stance and contact them.<\/p>\n<p>Personal terms over any potential deal are not expected to be an issue, as <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/alexander-isak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isak<\/a> wants the move to Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The Magpies want to keep their star forward, or at least source a replacement before possibly agreeing to sell him.<\/p>\n<p>They have been <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3428591\/manchester-united-benjamin-sesko-talks-newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pushing to bring in Benjamin Sesko<\/a>, while Yoane Wissa is <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3416347\/yoane-wissa-brentford-training-newcastle-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boycotting Brentford training<\/a> as he eyes a transfer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113209\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> backed up their extreme interest with a monster bid for Isak, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3431362\/alexander-isak-training-real-sociedad-liverpool-newcastle-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training away from his teammates<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3417787\/newcastle-transfers-eddie-howe-alexander-isak-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hasn&#8217;t travelled<\/a> on the Magpies&#8217; pre-season tour as he <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3410050\/alexander-isak-transfer-request-liverpool-newcastle-pre-season-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explores a potential move away<\/a> from the club. <\/p>\n<p>He is currently training at his former club <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113143\/real-sociedad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Sociedad<\/a> in Spain and Newcastle are understood to be aware of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s opening offer came a week after Isak had admitted he wants to explore his options this summer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"2\"><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Liverpool don't want to bid again for Isak after being rejected\" height=\"621\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" data-caption=\"Liverpool don't want to bid again for Isak after being rejected\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, (max-width: 660px) 620px, 940px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=940 940w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1880 1880w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=2820 2820w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=3760 3760w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/alexander-isak-newcastle-united-celebrates-976519033.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Liverpool don&#8217;t want to bid again for Isak after being rejected<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But unless Isak&#8217;s side now start negotiations with the Reds again, it seems they won&#8217;t be coming back in with a second bid.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making feelings known<\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s opening bid came after Newcastle fans made their feelings clear on Isak&#8217;s situation.<\/p>\n<p>A banner was pictured hanging outside the club&#8217;s training ground, reading: &#8220;Isak is a pure rat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this act <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3427349\/michael-owen-alexander-isak-newcastle-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">won&#8217;t reflect the entirety<\/a> of the Toon fanbase, however, it shows that his reputation is now damaged to some. <\/p>\n<p>There is little sympathy from a part of the fanbase, but one person who does feel for him is teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/anthony-gordon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Gordon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3289876\/liverpool-transfer-newcastle-anthony-gordon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had held talks with Liverpool<\/a> over a potential move last summer, and it appeared to be close to completion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"3\"><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gordon has admitted in an interview that he feels for Isak\" height=\"616\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" data-caption=\"Gordon has admitted in an interview that he feels for Isak\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, (max-width: 660px) 620px, 940px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=940 940w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1880 1880w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=2820 2820w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=3760 3760w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/anthony-gordon-newcastle-united-reacts-979584288.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Gordon has admitted in an interview that he feels for Isak<\/span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, nothing ended up materialising and he went on to sign a new Newcastle contract in October.<\/p>\n<p>The England international has now opened up about that move and related it to what Isak is now going through. <\/p>\n<p>Gordon said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-14961909\/Anthony-Gordon-interview-Newcastle-Isak-Euros-Liverpool.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">an interview with the Daily Mail<\/a>: &#8220;With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to get my head around that to begin with, and then to get my head around it again was hard. I\u2019m a human being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cI understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"bc-video-6376433001112\" class=\"brightcove\"><span class=\"article__bc_video-caption\">Newcastle fan URGES his club to REPLACE Alexander Isak with Harry Kane if he leaves for Liverpool!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3435490\/alexander-isak-newcastle-reject-bid-liverpool-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool have no imminent plans to make a second bid for Alexander Isak after having their \u00a3110m bid rejected, talkSPORT understands. 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