Overview

• Manager Eddie Howe called the dispute a "lose-lose" for Newcastle, said it "looks like it is coming to an end" and confirmed Alexander Isak is training apart and will miss Monday’s match against Liverpool.
• Liverpool’s reported £110m bid was rejected earlier in the window, with Newcastle valuing the 25-year-old around £150m and the player contracted until 2028.
• Liverpool head coach Arne Slot declined to discuss Isak directly and said he is very happy with his squad, signaling no expectation of a busy finish to the window.
• Newcastle are pursuing striker cover, with reports of personal terms agreed with Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen, whom Wolves value at about £60m, and continued interest in Brentford’s Yoane Wissa after a £40m offer was turned down.
• Coverage also notes a potential pathway under FIFA’s interim Article 17 changes that could allow a unilateral move next summer, a possibility seen as influencing current leverage.