It has also been reported that Liverpool will eventually return with a second bid, though Newcastle will not sanction Isak’s exit until they have landed one or two strikers to fill the void left by the forward, while they appear to be bullishly refusing to budge on their asking price.

The Newcastle striker is this summer's transfer saga but his is a familiar tale when a footballer wants to make a move happen

Alexander Isak remains unavailable for selection for Newcastle heading into the start of the Premier League season amid ongoing uncertainty over the Sweden striker’s future at the club.

Liverpool will reportedly table a mega new Alexander Isak transfer bid, with the Newcastle striker having been frozen out by manager Eddie Howe. After an initial offer of £110 million ($149m) was rejected earlier in the transfer window,

Tottenham Hotspur jumping from 17th to sixth is a big vote of confidence in Thomas Frank. Although, as Tim Spiers pointed out, they have signed Joao Palhinha, who Tim describes as “the best hairy-arsed tackler in the Premier League” (NB: this is British slang for “one who enjoys robust attempts to regain possession of the ball”).

Alexander Isak was left out of Newcastle’s squad for its opening game of the Premier League season at Aston Villa.

Many Premier League clubs are in a race against time to wrap up their final additions ahead of transfer deadline day on 1 September

While one gameweek is far too small a sample size to draw long-term conclusions from, spotting the right trends can give you the edge

Everton will be showing off its new stadium this weekend. Might Arsenal be showing off a bold new signing?The second round of the Premier League will see Everton finally begin life away from its long-time home of Goodison Park when the team plays the first competitive game at its waterfront,

With the transfer window closing soon, clubs are scrambling for last-minute deals. Manchester United and Liverpool are eyeing key additions, while player unrest could lead to unexpected moves for stars like Alexander Isak and Alejandro Garnacho.

Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak has poured "flames on the fire" of his stand-off with the club by accusing them of breaking promises.