Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has a sell-on clause in his contract that could further complicate a potential move to Liverpool. The Swedish forward, 25, signed for Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022 for £63m, and the Spanish club are entitled to 10% of any profit from a future sale.
Liverpool saw a £110m bid rejected earlier this month, with Newcastle valuing Isak at around £150m. If a deal were to go through at that price, Real Sociedad would receive approximately £8.7m, potentially driving Newcastle to demand even more to secure their desired net fee.
Isak broke his silence on Tuesday, accusing the club of breaking promises made to him. He stated: 'Promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue.' Newcastle responded by insisting no commitment was ever made to allow Isak to leave this summer, adding that the conditions for a sale have not been met and are not foreseen.
The standoff leaves Isak training away from the first team, while Liverpool consider whether to increase their offer. The situation is complicated further by the sell-on clause, which means any deal would need to account for the additional payment to Real Sociedad.
