Arne Slot drops message to agents after Isak’s controversial Newcastle departure

Liverpool’s record-breaking deal for Alexander Isak has been the story of the summer, but Arne Slot has moved to clarify where Anfield stands when it comes to transfer exits.

Slot on Liverpool transfers and Isak’s Newcastle ‘strike’

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s clash with Burnley, our head coach insisted players never need to down tools to force a move away from Liverpool.

The Dutchman told reporters, via The Times: “It is not necessary at our club because we also trade players.

“If a player wants to leave and we get the right money for him, then this club has shown for so many years now that we then do sell.”

That comment comes in the wake of Isak’s turbulent Newcastle exit.

Eddie Howe admitted his relationship with the Swedish forward collapsed when he refused to train and play in pre-season after learning of Liverpool’s interest.

Yet Slot dismissed any suggestion of a red flag over the striker’s character, stressing that players like Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton both secured moves this summer without any disruption.

Liverpool sanctioned exits for Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Caoimhin Kelleher too, showing once again that we operate differently.

Isak’s role at Liverpool and what comes next

The 25-year-old, who scored 27 times for Newcastle last season, is set to make his debut off the bench at Turf Moor due to limited fitness.

Slot was clear about the challenge that lies ahead: “For him to become the best in the world, I think the best players in the world win trophies and that is what he — and we — need to do.”

Liverpool have already invested heavily in Florian Wirtz and others this summer, but it is the arrival of Isak that could define our title defence.

The striker hurt us in last season’s Carabao Cup final when he scored the winner, but now it is about him lifting silverware in red.

Newcastle’s summer replacement Yoane Wissa is already sidelined, underlining why we were right to strike quickly and decisively.

In the end, we landed our No.9 — and without the need for any of our players to follow Isak’s controversial example.

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