I will NEVER play for you again — Alexander Isak sends message to Newcastle

The future of Alexander Isak is still a big talking point as the transfer enters its final weeks, with no clear solution in sight.

Rumors about Isak leaving Newcastle have grown louder this summer, especially after reports late last month suggested the Swedish striker is desperate to join Liverpool.

The Swedish international was left out of Newcastle's pre-season plans at his request, and has been training on his own, with manager Eddie Howe insisting he cannot be part of general training due to the striker's state of mind.

Newcastle’s owners, undeterred by the striker's agitation, have reportedly told Isak he’s not for sale this summer, which has made him “furious.”

The Magpies begin their new season with a difficult away game against Aston Villa, and Isak will not be picked for action.

According to The Athletic, the 25-year-old is adamant he will never represent Newcastle again, and even if the Magpies refuse to sell him before the deadline, he is said to regard his career at St James’s Park as 'finished'.

Isak is understood to have made it clear to Newcastle that the 2024-25 season would be his last with the club, but with three years left on his deal, the club has most of the leverage in this situation.