Journalist Says PSG Can Afford Liverpool Target Amid Newcastle United Exit Rumors | OneFootball

When it seemed as though Alexander Isak would remain at Newcastle United despite the rumors that have gone on since the start of 2025, the speculation of the Swedish star leaving the Magpies is again emerging.

Isak has reportedly expressed a desire to explore a possible move away from the club during the summer transfer window.

Craig Hope of the Daily Mail first reported the development, noting that Isak was not among the players traveling with Newcastle’s squad to Singapore for their preseason tour.

Additional reports have since emerged regarding the Swedish striker’s situation—news that will come as a blow to many Newcastle supporters.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has also weighed in, stating that Liverpool continue to hold interest in Isak despite recently completing the signing of Hugo Ékitiké, who officially joined the club this week.

Could PSG go after Alexander Isak?

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Amid the rumors, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton believes PSG are the only European club that can afford to pay for Isak and left the door open for a transfer between Newcastle and the Parisians happening.

“If there’s a European team who could afford to go and get Isak, it is probably last season’s Champions League winners,” Crafton wrote. “They have history for big-money buys too, smashing the transfer world record to sign Neymar from Barcelona for €222m in 2017.

“These days, however, PSG are a little more reserved and head coach Luis Enrique has developed a finely tuned system that does not necessarily use a conventional No 9. At the start of this window, Isak was not among PSG’s priorities, but it remains to be seen whether that may change now he is publicly agitating for a move.”