The Sweden international missed the Magpies preseason tour of Singapore and South Korea due to 'minor thigh injury' which later transpired to confirmation of him asking to be left out. Isak has told Eddie Howe and the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to 'explore opportunities away from the club this summer'.

Alexander Isak is set for showdown talks Eddie Howe this week after returning to the Newcastle training ground. Isak was at the Newcastle training ground on Monday after returning from Spain, as he waits on a second bid for Liverpool after their £110million offer was rejected.

Liverpool have been handed a major boost in their quest to sign Alexander Isak after a trusted journalist revealed the striker has “probably played his last game for Newcastle” and with the striker’s actions over the last week forcing Eddie Howe to pursue his replacement with such “gusto”.