Liverpool fans hijack Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade announcement to deliver firm Alexander Isak message

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Newcastle have completed the club record signing of Nick Woltemade, finally bringing a striker to St James’ Park – and there was just as much excitement in Liverpool at the announcement.

Woltemade ends a summer of frustration at Newcastle when it comes to their attack. Callum Wilson left and Alexander Isak is currently refusing to train as he looks to force a move to Liverpool.

Newcastle have refused to sell Isak unless Liverpool meet their £150m valuation of the Swedish striker, although one factor in allowing him to leave was to sign a replacement. Now Woltemade has arrived, fans believe Isak’s route to Anfield has been unlocked.

So when Newcastle announced Woltemade’s £64.8m signing on Saturday, their social media posts were flooded with Liverpool fans convinced that Isak is now closer to a move to Merseyside.

Liverpool fans beg Newcastle to ‘free Alexander Isak’ after Nick Woltemade signing

Among many excited reactions from Newcastle fans at Nick Woltemade’s signing were plenty of Liverpool fans who believed Alexander Isak may now be set to join their club.

TBR Football understand Isak is confident that he will seal a move to Liverpool before Monday’s transfer deadline, in what would be a record deal.

X user Vaikar said: ‘Release the prisoner,’ while John Castle posted: ‘Maybe you’ll release Isak now’. @LFCBootRoom said: ‘Never been so happy for Newcastle, welcome.”

@dem_america wrote: “What a player!!!! Now let Isak go” and @JackLFC said: “Now give us Isak”. The phrase ‘Free Isak’ and other related terms began trending on X, as Liverpool fans felt that their path to signing Newcastle’s number 14 had been opened up.

Nick Woltemade’s first words after sealing £64m signing as Newcastle fans fire Alexander Isak shots

In his first interview as a Newcastle player, Nick Woltemade twice praised Newcastle fans as the best supporters in England, promising to be more than just a target man with his six foot six inches frame.

“I’m really happy to be at this amazing club. From the first contact, I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me,” Woltemade said. “I know the stadium from watching games on television – it looks amazing and I know the atmosphere is crazy. I’m really excited to play and start scoring goals here.”

And Newcastle supporters returned the favour with plenty of love for their new striker, already seeming to move on from Isak. One wrote: “Who needs Swedish when you can have German?”

Another wrote: “I loved hearing this. I just feel he is going to give it all for the shirt and the fans and completely buy into the team ethos. Welcome to Newcastle lad!!” Peter Malcolm posted: “He comes across very grounded. I like that.”