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

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 has made it clear that he wants to leave Newcastle United this summer, but the Magpies have been steadfast in their stance not to sell despite his desire to join Liverpool

Isak trained at his former club, Real Sociedad, during Newcastle's tour of Asia and missed their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on the opening matchday of the Premier League season

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan outlined to the club's hierarchy earlier this year that he wanted to see Liverpool target Alexander Isak remain on Tyneside

Don Hutchison explains why Alexander Isak's Instagram post about wanting to leave Newcastle doesn't guarantee him a move away from the club.

Hailed for his "sensational" goalscoring qualities by Sky Sports' Mark McAdam, Wissa is not Isak, but then he knows that, and Howe does too, and signing a player more limited in the scope of their attacking arsenal might actually mark a sure-fire route toward continuity of slick, effective attacking play.