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

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It did not take long for Newcastle to respond, questioning Isak’s claims and ending with insistence that the Sweden striker will be “welcomed” back into the squad when he feels ready to return.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has expressed his desire to leave this summer, but has not yet submitted a transfer request.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has advised Alexander Isak to sack his agent ‘on the spot’ over the ‘f***ing mess’ he has made of this summer’s ongoing transfer saga.

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.

LIVERPOOL have sanctioned a British record £130million move for Alexander Isak next week – confident that Newcastle will finally let the wantaway striker leave. And they also still want to land