Newcastle United will only transfer Sweden international of Eritrean descent if the club is able to secure the signing of Benjamin Sesko this summer.
Isak has become one of the most sought-after attacker in the current transfer window, with Liverpool pushing to secure his signature.
The forward has already declared his readiness to leave the Magpies in the ingoing window, missing the club Asian training tour.
According to reports, the only condition in sanctioning a move for Isak is signing the RB Leipzig forward. If the Slovenian makes the switch to Newcastle, the club will open the door for Isak’s departure.
Newcastle United have offered €82 million plus bonuses for Sesko as talks for his signing continues.
Isak, who is on the radar of Liverpool missed his outfit preseason training tour in Asia in an attempt to force a move this summer.
While the Premier League club embarks on Asia tour, the forward was spotted training personally in Spain at former club, Real Sociedad.
Newcastle can heave a big sigh of relief with the forward returning to training as the club gear up for the new season. Meanwhile, Isak has a meeting scheduled with the club’s management to discuss his future.
Having seen their bid rejected, Liverpool has halted their pursuit of the enterprising attacker. Despite not ruling out the move entirely, the Premier League giants will be waiting for the Magpies to the initiative, having rejected their first bid.
The Reds are in no hurry to submit a fresh offer for Isak. The Premier League giants are waiting for the Magpies to secure a replacement before resuming negotiations for a potential transfer.
Newcastle have been pushing for Isak to sign a new, improved contract that would include a mandatory sale clause for next season. But Alexander himself is firmly against this idea and has staged a real boycott against the club.
Isak joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022 for €70 million and has since played 109 matches, scoring 62 goals and providing 11 assists.
