Overview

• Manager Eddie Howe confirmed Alexander Isak will not be in the squad against Liverpool and is training away from the group, describing the standoff as a lose-lose while expressing a desire to reintegrate him.
• Liverpool’s opening offer of about £110m was rejected, reporting places Newcastle’s valuation near a British‑record £150m, and there has been no second bid so far.
• Isak publicly alleged broken promises and said a move is in everyone’s best interests, while Newcastle denied any such commitments and said sale conditions have not been met.
• Newcastle are pursuing striker options, with multiple outlets reporting agreed personal terms with Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen as Wolves value him around £60m, and Brentford have rejected a £40m bid for Yoane Wissa.
• The transfer window shuts on Sept. 1, and some legal analysis has highlighted a potential Article 17 pathway next summer that could permit a unilateral move with compensation decided later.