Newcastle continue to insist that Isak is not for sale as they try - and fail - to sign a replacement, having already seen Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko all reject a move to St James' Park.

Isak last featured for Newcastle in the final game of the 2024/25 season against Everton at St James’ Park which could prove to be his final appearance for the club. During pre-season he has been training alone and missed every friendly match as well as the Premier League opener against Aston Villa on Saturday, leading to a club fine.

Alexander Isak's future has been a huge distraction for Newcastle this summer, and while the team performed well, his absence was costly at Aston Villa.