Could Alexander Isak leave Newcastle before the end of the transfer window? After all the developments between him and the club, will he be able to stay at St James' Park? Sky Sports News' Keith Downey answers the big questions about Isak's future…
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The story has taken centre stage this summer, but what is the latest news on Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle?
Newcastle have endured a woeful summer, missing out on a host of transfer targets and making do without Isak.
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Will he be able to leave the club before the end of the transfer window? After everything that has happened between him and Newcastle this summer, will he still be able to stay at St James' Park?
If he leaves, who could replace the Swedish striker? And could he play in Newcastle's season opener against Aston Villa on Saturday?
Sky Sports News' Keith Downie answers all the key questions surrounding Isak…
What are the chances of Isak leaving Newcastle?
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Eddie Howe hopes Alexander Isak will stay at Newcastle but stresses he only wants players who want to play for the club.
The longer this process drags on, the more difficult it will be for Liverpool to try and sign Alexander Isak given the time it will take to make such a key signing.
Since Liverpool first made their informal enquiry, there have been rumours that Newcastle will not sell Isak until they have a top-quality replacement ready to go.
They tried the same with Benjamin Cesko last week but he chose Manchester United. However, I would suggest that there must come a point where the situation becomes untenable.
This is a major deal that requires significant financial investment. In the final days of the transfer window, such a deal will be difficult to carry out. Recall that Newcastle are looking for two strikers, having already lost Callum Wilson.
Of course, they are in talks with Brentford over Yoane Wissa and hope to sign him in the coming days, but the situation is still at a standstill. Even if they do sign Wissa, they will still need another striker to allow Isak to leave.
Liverpool's initial offer was £110m, which is also quite a long way from Newcastle's expectations. I would suggest they would have to come back with a significant increase for Newcastle to start paying attention.
Who could be a potential replacement for Isak?
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