- Al Hilal are preparing a €130m bid for Alexander Isak
- The Newcastle striker is open to holding talks despite Liverpool interest
- Isak’s agent confirmed they are reviewing all options for his future
Key Takeaways:
Alexander Isak could still leave Newcastle this summer after agreeing to enter negotiations with Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, despite growing interest from Liverpool.
According to L’Équipe, the club from Saudi Arabia is preparing a colossal offer worth €130 million to convince the Magpies to part ways with their Swedish star.
Depuis plusieurs jours, le club saoudien d'Al-Hilal est entré dans une phase de négociations pour arriver à faire venir l'attaquant suédois Alexander Isak.
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— L'Équipe (@lequipe) July 20, 2025
Although persuading the 25-year-old Isak to relocate to the Middle East is considered a difficult task, Al Hilal have already contacted his agent. The club aims to strengthen its attack ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Previously, Liverpool were leading the race for Isak’s signature, preparing an offer of €120 million. However, once Newcastle declared that the striker was not for sale, the Reds shifted their focus to Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt and are now close to securing the French forward.
Still, the situation surrounding Isak’s future became interesting again after his representative revealed that the player is considering all offers currently on the table. This confirms speculation that Isak might be tempted by Al Hilal’s project.
“We are currently reviewing and analysing all options, and maybe we are close to finalising the next step in the player’s career,” Isak’s agent told Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, without giving further details on whether that would mean a transfer or staying at Newcastle.
Isak scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season, finishing behind only Mohamed Salah in the Golden Boot race. He also played a key role in Newcastle’s EFL Cup triumph.
Newcastle face Arsenal in a friendly in Singapore this Sunday, but it is still unclear if Isak will feature, after missing the heavy defeat to Celtic due to “distraction from transfer speculation.”