Overview

• Liverpool’s sole formal bid of £110 million for Isak was turned down at the start of August and no new offer has been lodged.
• Isak has been training away from Newcastle’s first team since late July and is not expected at Tuesday’s PFA awards gala where he is a nominee.
• Manager Eddie Howe said Newcastle’s door remains open but that any move depends on the club’s ownership resolving valuation and replacement issues.
• Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson defended Isak’s professionalism and expects to discuss his return ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
• With roughly two weeks remaining in the transfer window, Newcastle require incoming strikers before even considering Isak’s departure.