It has been claimed that Liverpool will make another bid for Isak<\/a> despite suggesting they were willing to walk away due to the costs involved in the potential deal. \u00a0<\/p>\n Still, Newcastle will not sell Isak without signing a replacement<\/a> and that, frankly, looks to be the sticking point.\u00a0<\/p>\n Newcastle are struggling to sign players this summer<\/a> and have so far inspired little confidence they can replace Isak<\/a> to any meaningful degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n There remains a chance that the Sweden international could stay, and Howe has confirmed Newcastle still support Isak<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Craig Hope, however, thinks the situation may have gone too far.\u00a0<\/p>\n Isak did not come on pre-season tour with Newcastle<\/a> due to what was officially described as a \u201cminor thigh injury\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n The forward, however, has been training with his own coaches at Real Sociedad\u2019s facilities. <\/p>\n Clearly, that is not a good look. Isak is due to return to Newcastle training next week<\/a> and could even play in the Sela Cup double-header against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid, depending on whether Liverpool can agree terms before then.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Newcastle United manager<\/a> remains supportive of Isak, although Hope suggested the situation may now have gone too far.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThat would suggest to me, while Eddie Howe<\/a>\u2019s absolute preference is that all of this goes away and he gets back to having the best striker in Europe, if not the world, into his squad \u2013 I do think there\u2019s a realisation now that bridges are starting to burn, to a degree,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why I think they\u2019re pressing ahead with [Benjamin] Sesko and with [Yoane] Wissa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n How Alexander Isak actually feels about Newcastle United now <\/p>\n Isak still has a great deal of respect for Newcastle<\/a>, although fans could surely be forgiven if they think otherwise.\u00a0<\/p>\n This has been an ugly saga, one played out in public only months after he scored the most important goal in Newcastle<\/a>\u2019s modern history during the Carabao Cup final<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wanting to leave is understandable. Isak is, arguably, paid well below market value at St James\u2019 Park<\/a> and would almost certainly significantly increase his wages at Anfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n Liverpool also offer much more realistic and immediate hope of winning major trophies than Newcastle. <\/p>\n![\"Alexander](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2225925203-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Serena Taylor\/Newcastle United via Getty ImagesAlexander Isak may now have burned bridges at Newcastle United \u00a0<\/p>\n