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

Alexander Isak and Newcastle United are now embroiled in a war of words following the Swede’s shock statement.

The reason for this - if you don't frequent the Newcastle United corner of the internet (you do, you're here) - is because on Tuesday night he released a little statement saying he was promised things and the relationship with the club has broken down as a result of those promises not being upheld.

Alexander Isak’s claim of an understanding he could leave Newcastle has been branded ‘nonsense’ by Simon Jordan. The striker released a statement on Tuesday night as he addressed

The Liverpool executives who attend away matches vary between the likes of CEO Billy Hogan, club ambassadors Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush (both former Newcastle employees), club secretary Danny Stanway, and chief legal and external affairs officer Jonathan Bamber.

Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

Liverpool are the culprits in the Alexander Isak transfer saga, as Newcastle United go on the offensive and send a public message to the striker.

Follow live updates as Alexander Isak's Newcastle future continues to dominate the summer transfer window

He labels the current situation an “absolute mess”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Sky Sports reporter has revealed the “two conditions” that must be met before Newcastle begrudgingly sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

"On Isak, if they were to sell him for a big amount of money, it would open up a huge amount of scope within the rules to go and spend. You could go and get four or five serious players in to bolster the team.