British media iNews said in a statement about Isaac's situation that Newcastle was dissatisfied with the way players made transfers. The article says that the shock, hurt and anger caused by the Isaac transfer soap opera is purely about business for PIF and its senior management. Many people have misunderstandings about Newcastle's boss, but there is no personal or emotional factor in the club's attitude towards the players. When PIF took over the club, the Premier League urgently revised the rules, and competitors' bosses also believed that PIF would try to subvert the existing situation of the league. But according to PIF sources, following these rules is part of their commitment.
PIF, as an investment fund, operates by a multi-level governance structure and does not exist to completely change the rules of football. Don't expect it to launch a legal challenge to PSR (Premier Financial Rules), this will not happen. Similarly, it is also unrealistic to think that the Saudi league can be used to help Newcastle, or Ivan Tony can transfer from Jeddah nationals to support Newcastle. First, the Saudi League is managed by the Saudi Sports Ministry. Secondly, Saudi clubs and Newcastle affairs operate independently, and this setting means that mutually helpful transactions are impossible.
Therefore, PIF's attitude towards Isaac is also very distinct. They set a valuation for him, which could be over ยฃ150 million, and given his contract situation, he wouldn't leave without reaching that price. In addition, there are other conditions, such as finding a suitable replacement, which means that the transfer transaction this summer will never be simple, and both Isaac and his agents are aware of this.
So does this mean that Liverpool shouldn't try to sign Isaac? Of course not. Newcastle needs to improve their financial situation with a big sale, and time is tight. If Isaac stays now, there may be others leaving in the future, and creating a lot of financial space is the only way to do it. In addition to significantly increasing business revenue, they can get closer to the goal of "first". They also have to act at the right time to ensure that this move can make the team better.
Unlike traditional giants, Newcastle's financial situation means that they have little room for fault tolerance when reinvesting after selling Isaac or other important players, and they must have a suitable plan. But he failed to sign Ekitic and Sheshko before, and Newcastle is undoubtedly the loser in the transfer drama this summer.
is different from Liverpool's description of the matter, Newcastle is dissatisfied with the way Isaac handles the transfer this summer and suspects that the Reds deliberately made the players uneasy, prompting them to reach a deal on conditions below the asking price. And both sides admitted that the bid for Ekitic in July increased Isaac's unhappiness.
However, Liverpool insists that their interest in Ekitic is not due to Newcastle's pursuit. Ekitic is the target of Eddie Howe's long-term focus, and is considered suitable for his tactical system, and is Isaac's natural successor. But Liverpool pointed out that they had initially asked Ekitic as early as May. Slott was allegedly optimistic about him and their final action had nothing to do with his interest in Isaac.
Newcastle's anger stems from their belief that Liverpool is deliberately lowering Isaac's quoted price. Knowing that 110 million pounds are far from enough to sign him, they hope to prompt the players to actively request a transfer in this way. After the first offer was rejected, Liverpool will not make another offer given Newcastle's very firm attitude. But Newcastle suspects that this position may not last until September 1, so it is ready to welcome a second offer, which will trigger a series of fierce reactions.
The remaining time in the transfer window is not much, and the possibility of any new offer being successful is very small. Newcastle's top signing target is a striker who has been pursuing since June, regardless of Isaac's situation, after that, they will try to fix the broken relationship.