Newcastle United are adamant Alexander Isak will not be allowed to leave despite the striker going public with his desire to depart this summer, suggesting promises have been “broken” and “trust is lost”. Telegraph Sport takes a closer look at what Isak claims has happened and what Newcastle United have said in response.

Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

Only hours after Alexander Isak publicly bashed Newcastle United for “broken promises” and declaring the “relationship can’t continue,” the Magpies fired back at their star striker, adding another chapter to one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer.