Angry Newcastle star 'had to be calmed down by team-mate in meeting about Isak'

A RAGING Newcastle star had to be calmed down by a team-mate during a meeting about Alexander Isak's future, reports say.

The Swede's transfer saga dominated the summer window but it finally came to a close on deadline day.

2 Alexander Isak left Newcastle for Liverpool after a drawn out saga Credit: Getty

Isak got his £130million move from Newcastle to Liverpool - having spent the summer on strike to force it through.

But according to the Daily Mail , Toon bosses never ruled out the sale but insisted it would have to come at the right price.

Liverpool's first approach of £110m was rejected - but Newcastle were preparing for life without Isak.

They had already registered interest in Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Benjamin Sesko and  Hugo Ekitike - who instead joined Liverpool.

And they did agree deals for Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa before allowing Isak to join Anfield in a British transfer-record deal.

But the damage had already been done for Isak - who refused to go on pre-season tour with Newcastle.

Following a meeting about the player's future, it is claimed one player in particular was so fuming he had to be calmed down by a team-mate.

But others were also sympathetic towards Isak's desire to leave - having communicated it to the club at the end of last season.

There were efforts to keep Isak with Newcastle officials meeting him at his home before their 3-2 home defeat to Liverpool.

The striker welcomed co-owner Jamie Reuben into his home - but slammed the door on talks of a reconciliation.

Isak's sister was said to have been staying with him during the saga - popping out to Waitrose for supplies.

With Newcastle having secured the services of Woltemade from Stuttgart and Brentford's Wissa - Isak was finally free to leave.

Liverpool agreed a deal worth £125m with £5m in solidarity payments to bring the wantaway forward to Merseyside.

And it brought a close to the summer window's most storied chapter - with Newcastle confirming the deal in a very blunt statement.

It read: "Newcastle United can announce the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a significant British record transfer fee.

"The Sweden international joined the Magpies from Real Sociedad in 2022 and made 109 appearances in all competitions."

Isak, 25, said: “It’s a mixture of what the club is building.

"But what they’re building on top of what the club already is. The history of the club.

“Me getting the chance to be a part of this, I want to create history. I want to win trophies. That’s ultimately the biggest motivation for me.

"And I feel like this is the perfect place for me to grow even further and to take my game to the next level and help the team as well.

“I feel like this is the next step for me in my career. I’m super-happy that I’ve been given this chance and I’m very motivated to do something well with it.”

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