According to multiple media reports today, Isaac, who is absent from Newcastle's pre-season roster, told the team that he wanted to seek a transfer and rejected Newcastle's contract renewal of £200,000 a week. Liverpool, who had previously been interested in players, is in the lead in the competition for players.

However, earlier this month, in response to Liverpool's willingness to sign Isaac, Newcastle made it clear that the players were not sold, and at the same time maintained their pursuit of another striker in the transfer market, Ekitic. It was reported that Newcastle intends to sign Ekitic and leave Isaac to make the two partners with the forward line.

However, Newcastle's 80 million euro offer against Ekitic was rejected by Frankfurt, who hoped to receive a higher transfer fee, and Liverpool also intervened strongly in the transfer. In the end, Liverpool successfully signed Ekitic for a total price of 95 million euros, and Newcastle gave up the introduction of players after no negotiations made.

Newcastle is also in trouble in keeping Isaac. In the official preseason roster, Isaac was absent due to a "thigh injury". It is reported that Newcastle hopes that Isaac will go to Singapore with the team to show a clear future. Head coach Eddie Howe also hopes that the players will stay, but Isaac will eventually refuse to accompany the team, demanding a weekly salary of 300,000 pounds and rejecting the contract renewal offered by Newcastle. Liverpool remained a popular choice for signing players after Isaac told Newcastle that he wanted to transfer.

When the transfer soap opera is settled, the original "Ekitic + Isaac" combination in Newcastle may be realized by Liverpool.