Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he is open to exploring a move away from Tyneside, according to the Daily Mail. The striker has been left at home as the Magpies jet to Asia, with the club citing a thigh injury. The new report states Isak has informed the club he is keen to explore an exit this summer, with Liverpool interest refusing to go away.

A few weeks can make a huge difference in evaluating a club's season outlook, and the flurry of reports regarding star striker Alexander Isak have put a worrying cap on a troubling fortnight at Newcastle United.