Explained: The Swedish striker is determined to leave St James’ Park and Fifa’s amendments to article 17 give him an exit route next summer that would potentially cost Newcastle millions of pounds

A former team-mate of Alexander Isak, who remains at the centre of a transfer row with Newcastle United, was told of the striker's impending exit during a live radio interview

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has paid Alexander Isak the ultimate compliment. Van Dijk attended the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards gala in Manchester on Tuesday and was asked to name the trickiest opponents to defend against in the Premier League.

Alexander Isak, Yoane Wissa and Jadon Sancho face stalled transfers as clubs hold firm, leaving the futures of all three players hanging in limbo.

His words, released in a lengthy Instagram statement, mark a significant escalation in what has already become one of the summer’s most dramatic transfer sagas. Isak, who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, accused Newcastle of failing to honour promises made to him about his future.

NEWCASTLE striker Alexander Isak has claimed that “trust has been lost” between him and the club as he continues to seek a move away from St James’ Park. The 25-year-old has been