Newcastle are under pressure to sign a new striker this summer. Callum Wilson was released following the expiration of his contract, but Eddie Howe’s side were forced to start the season without a recognised centre forward after Isak began his own protest over his desired move to Liverpool.

Let's face the feisty facts first. Liverpool unsettled Anthony Gordon to such an extent that United lost his mind for around six months. Now they have stirred it again big time with Alexander Isak to the point where football can talk about nothing else but the striker who has gone on strike.

The Premier League weekend closes with a fascinating clash at St James’ Park as Newcastle United take on Liverpool on Monday evening. This fixture rarely fails to deliver drama and, given the transfer saga surrounding Alexander Isak,

Newcastle are desperately trying to sign two strikers in the final stages of the summer transfer window as the Alexander Isak situation shows no signs of reaching a conclusion

If you’d like to refute that, let’s take a quick look at their record sales:2025: Elliott Anderson to Nottingham Forest (£35m) - a deal done purely for PSR purposes in which the player hadn’t

Alexander Isak has been defender by his national team coach who said 'Alex is a great guy and very professional' despite him going on strike.