Isak still wants out despite showdown talks with Newcastle directors as Liverpool hover

"Talks between Alexander Isak and the Newcastle board have failed to reach a breakthrough and the Sweden international is still eager to quit St James' Park, according to reports in the north east. Newcastle directors Jamie Reuben and Jacobo Solis met Isak at the player's home yesterday in a bid to break the impasse that threatens to derail the club's season with the striker training alone after outlining his desire to leave."

"I don't know why he's here in the sense of if that's the main reason. He's here, obviously, to watch the team and support the team and show his presence, which is much-appreciated from my perspective and much-loved by everyone when he's here and connecting with the players. He's the owner, he's the most important person in terms of directing which decisions we make, but as I said, I'm not party to any conversations that have happened today, so I've got no idea what direction that's in."

"The transfer window closes in under a week's time and Newcastle are now in a difficult position - persist in trying to persuade a player to stay even though he has been communicating to the club for some time of his desire to leave or sell and try to replace before September 1. Much of the blame can be laid at Newcastle's door in allowing the situation to play out the way it has a"

Talks between Alexander Isak and the Newcastle board failed to reach a breakthrough and the Sweden international remains eager to leave St James' Park. Directors Jamie Reuben and Jacobo Solis met Isak at his home in an attempt to resolve the impasse while the striker trained alone after outlining his desire to depart. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan attended the Liverpool game to publicly support manager Eddie Howe. Howe said he did not know if the chairman's appearance was connected to the Isak situation and said he was not party to any conversations. Isak prefers a move to Liverpool and the closing transfer window leaves Newcastle to persuade him to stay or sell and replace before September 1.

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