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Liverpool make first approach for Alexander Isak
Liverpool 's formal offer for striker Alexander Isak has been rejected by Newcastle. The 25-year-old Sweden international has indicated his desire to leave St James' Park. Newcastle reportedly values Isak at more than 100m, exceeding Liverpool's club record fee for Florian Wirtz. Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, has three years remaining on his contract but is not expected to sign an extension. Liverpool have made significant summer signings, spending up to £300m, while Newcastle have struggled to secure other attacking targets.
The Independent
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Premier League will not be cut to 18 clubs amid calendar tensions, says league chief
The Premier League will not bow to pressure to reduce in size from 20 to 18 clubs, says chief executive Richard Masters. The new season kicks off on 15 August, just three weeks on from Chelsea's victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final as tensions continue to boil over the congested football calendar. The Blues played almost a year of continuous football before the end of their 2024/25 season gave them a long-awaited reprieve, but will have to do it all over again with 11 months of competitive action culminating back in the United States for the World Cup - the final of which takes place on 19 July in New Jersey. Complaints over the over-packed schedule have been rife, with Manchester City midfielder Rodri warning last September that players are 'close' to going on strike because of the increase in games. He said this just 10 days before being ruled out for the domestic season with an ACL injury. France's Ligue 1 made the decision to reduce from 20 to 18 teams for the 2023/24 campaign, in part so to lighten the fixture load. However, Masters has stated that the Premier League should not be 'forced' to follow suit. "I don't think we should be forced into that decision,' he told BBC Sport. "I am all for the growth of the game and the exciting competitions our clubs can participate in - but not at the expense of domestic football." This comes in the midst of a long-winded dispute between Fifa and FifPro - the world's main union for footballers - over the congested calendar and its impact on player welfare. remaining fearful of speaking out on the heavy workload because of the impact it could have on their careers. 'I was speaking to some of the top stars that were going to play in the Club World Cup, and they were saying that they hadn't had a rest for X amount of time,' Phillips said. 'One of them even said, 'I'll only get a rest when I get injured'. Others were resigned actually, and cynical about speaking up. 'Then you see some of the same players two weeks later having to record social media videos saying 'we think the Club World Cup is great' because their employers are telling them to do it. 'That's why unions do exist, partly, to be their voice, because they are in an invidious position. They can't speak. They can't say exactly what they think – well, they can do, but that may have consequences.'
The Guardian
9 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Newcastle reject Liverpool's bid for Alexander Isak and hold firm for £150m
Newcastle have rejected a formal bid from Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak, with the Premier League champions' offer way below their £150m valuation of the forward. Liverpool's first official offer for the Sweden international is believed to have been for less than the £120m suggested when Richard Hughes, sporting director at Anfield, made an informal enquiry a fortnight ago. Newcastle value their prized asset at a British transfer record £150m and remain reluctant to sell the 25-year-old. Isak's stance since Hughes' enquiry, however, has encouraged Liverpool to step up their pursuit of the player. The club have spent almost £300m so far this summer, including a £79m deal to sign long-time Newcastle target Hugo Ekitiké. But with £190m recouped in sales since Hughes arrived in June 2024, plus healthy revenues from their title triumph and return to the Champions League, Liverpool are in a position to break their transfer record for a second time this summer after signing Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m in June. Isak did not travel on Newcastle's pre-season tour of Asia. Newcastle attributed his absence to a minor thigh injury, but the striker has also informed the club that he wishes to explore his options this summer and has been training at former club Real Sociedad this week. There has also been no progress on a new contract for Isak at Newcastle. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Isak, signed from Sociedad for £60m in 2022, still has three years remaining on his contract at St James' Park. Newcastle have insisted he is not for sale but have been attempting to sign other top level strikers this summer, so far without success.
