Burn happy Isak transfer saga is over

Dan Burn, the defender for Newcastle, says he is relieved that Alexander Isak’s transfer saga has ended.

Isak, a striker from Sweden, signed for a record-breaking £125 million from Newcastle on deadline.

The decision came after Isak, 25, and Newcastle, who had been wanted by the club, had been locked up for weeks, and had a dispute with him.

Before England’s World Cup qualifying match against Andorra on Saturday, Burn told the media that he had “no animosity” for Isak.

We wanted to close the transfer window so there could be some clarity there, according to Burn.

Because Alex is a partner, the situation is challenging. You want him to play for the team, but he also has commitments to him, so I only have good intentions for him.

Newcastle’s preparations for the 2025-26 season were impacted by the saga, according to Burn, who acknowledged that.

On BBC Radio 5 Live, Burn continued, “It was frustrating coming into it knowing that something was hanging over us. I have been in football for a long time.

Isak made a £60m move to Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022, where he scored 27 goals in 42 games last season.

He assisted the Magpies in winning the Carabao Cup in March, and he then scored as they finished fifth in the Premier League to earn Champions League status.

However, he said in a statement that his relationship with Premier League champions Liverpool had been “broken” by Newcastle and that their relationship couldn’t continue.

Isak was promised a move away from the club, but the Magpies accepted the club’s record-breaking offer after signing fellow strikers Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade in the transfer window.

Isak stated his “forever gratitude” to the club after he left.

Burn, 33, who has made 152 Premier League appearances for the Magpies, claims he is aware of the frustration of the fans as the saga unfolded.

You are aware of the club’s culture and want players who want to play for Newcastle, he said.

“But I’ve been playing football for a long time, so I know what’s going on, and I wish Alex all the best,” he says, “except, of course, when we play Liverpool.”

Burn was optimistic about the remainder of the campaign and praised the club’s transfer business during the summer.

“We have recruited really well,” I believe. He told 5 Live that he believes that our transfer window has good depth in every position right now.