At the start of August, Liverpool made a £110 million offer for Isak, but Newcastle rejected it without making a counteroffer. This has left Isak in a difficult situation, but he is hesitant to submit a transfer request. This is because doing so could result in significant financial penalties and the loss of contractual benefits, such as signing-on fees and loyalty bonuses.

As a result, it is possible that Isak will not submit a transfer request and instead choose to sit out the season. This could lead to Newcastle selling him to another team, potentially for over £100 million. The club could then use this money to invest in other areas of the team ahead of their upcoming domestic and European campaigns.