Newcastle United supporters unveil strong Alexander Isak banner as Liverpool transfer close
Newcastle United supporters expressed their discontent towards Alexander Isak against Leeds United at the weekend.
A couple of angry Newcastle United supporters have made their feelings towards Alexander Isak clear as he closes in on a Liverpool move.
The bitterest transfer saga of the summer is set to end after Newcastle agreed a British transfer record deal with the Premier League champions. Isak - who downed tools for the Magpies all summer - has been on Merseyside all day finalising his £130million exit.
Newcastle acted swiftly for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa. At the time of writing, neither deal has been confirmed but both wantaway strikers are set to get their moves.
Alexander Isak banner unveiled
It is safe to say that Newcastle fans worshipped Isak until recent events soured the relationship. The Swede netted 62 goals across all competitions during his three years at St James' Park.
That included a goal - ironically against Liverpool - at Wembley in March as Newcastle ended 70 years without domestic silverware. However, the mood shifted due to Isak refusing to play for the Magpies this season.
Isak has been training alone and made it crystal clear to Toon representatives last week that he wants out. The away end have made their voices heard at Villa Park and Elland Road in recent weeks.
Sky Sports have now released images of a banner put up outside of St James’ Park aimed at the Liverpool-bound striker. If Isak was not aware of how Newcastle supporters feel about his antics, he certainly will be now.
⚫️ ⚪️ A couple of Newcastle fans have just turned up at St James’ Park and put this banner up.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) September 1, 2025
😤 Making their feelings about Alexander Isak very clear!
🚗 Yoane Wissa is due at the stadium later to finalise his £55m move from Brentford and he will travel straight past the… pic.twitter.com/sIurT2QsKU
Alan Pardew slams Liverpool approach
Speaking to Sky Sports, former Toon boss Pardew claimed Liverpool’s approach this summer has been unfair on other clubs. His comments came just moments before the Reds agreed a fee for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
“I’m astonished because Liverpool’s approach to this transfer window has been tough on other clubs,” Pardew said. “They’re still trying to get Guehi over the line. This transfer, I thought, was starting to go away. In the background, all along it has been done.
“I’m assuming there has been some kind of dialogue to give them time to get strikers in. The German (Nick Woltemade) came in and was the trigger for more talks. I just feel so sorry for Newcastle fans. The two players they have brought in are not at Isak’s level - they’re just not. In terms of what they have lost, it’s a big blow.”
Yohan Cabaye saga revisited
While reflecting on the Yohan Cabaye saga that almost derailed Newcastle in 2014, Pardew also expressed his support for Eddie Howe. He added: “You can't change their mind, but the reset takes a while. It happened to me at Newcastle, Yohan Cabaye wanted to leave to go to Arsenal and we didn't let it happen in that particular window.
“I would say it took him about two or three weeks to get his mind back. The fans knew that he had a protest going on. They bought back into him, so we were lucky in that respect. Whether you could have done that with the level that Isak went to, in terms of the upset that he caused at Newcastle, I don't know.
“But the bottom line is, it weakens Newcastle's approach this year and the whole window has been very, very difficult for Eddie Howe. I feel for him. There's nothing worse for a manager when you've got a disruption like that.”