Overview

• Isak posted on social media that trust has been lost and said the relationship with Newcastle cannot continue.
• Newcastle issued an official statement denying any promise to let him leave this summer and stressing he remains under contract.
• Liverpool’s reported £110 million offer was rejected, and there has been no confirmed improved bid.
• Isak has trained away from the first team, missed pre-season and the league opener, and skipped the PFA awards despite being named in the Team of the Season.
• The club is holding a valuation near £150 million and has struggled to line up a successor, leaving his status unresolved ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline and Monday’s match against Liverpool.