GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent recently confirmed that Newcastle have submitted an offer to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, but that bid was rejected. Signing a replacement for Isak might help Liverpool in their pursuit of a striker, but they do appear adamant that he won't be departing.

Alexander Isak and his representatives could invoke Article 17 to force a move to Liverpool next summer as a free agent, when Newcastle would be due far less than the £110m Reds bid in compensation. Isak released a statement on Tuesday confirming he has no intention of playing for Newcastle again as a result of ‘broken promises’.