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.

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.