Liverpool and Newcastle United are reportedly ‘progressing well’ in talks over the transfer of Alexander Isak.Isak has informed Newcastle of his desire to leave the club and is currently training

As news filters of Isak training alone, Newcastle could be ready to get tough with the Sweden striker with no senior centre-forward on the books and United struggling in front of

Newcastle United remain firm in their stance that Alexander Isak is not for sale this summer in a directive that has come from the very top of the club. Isak did not travel with Eddie Howe’s first-team squad to Singapore last week - instead remaining on Tyneside to explore his options.