Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze but the future of Alexander Isak still needs to be finalised with Newcastle adamant they won't sell as Liverpool circle

When Newcastle United host Liverpool on Monday night, the focus will be on a player who won’t set foot on the pitch.

The latest Newcastle United transfer news as we bring you live updates on the future of Alexander Isak, Yoane Wissa, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Nicolas Jackson and others

Should the dressing room's willingness to welcome Alexander Isak back come as a surprise? Not only is Isak one of the best strikers in the world, the Swede still has a number of friends at the club. But it was just a few days ago that Isak stressed that "the relationship can't continue".

Among the many nice stories surrounding Real Oviedo’s return to the Spanish top flight after 24 years away is the reunion between club hero Santi Cazorla and new signing Salomon Rondon.

Alexander Isak has gone public for the first time about his discontent at Newcastle by saying the club has broken promises and that “the relationship can’t continue.”

Alexander Isak will be the name on everyone's lips as Liverpool travel to Newcastle to continue their Premier League title defence on Monday night. The wantaway Swede, heavily linked with Liverpool, will not be part of the action at St. James' Park, as he has been sidelined from the Newcastle United squad.

Isak's determination to leave has caused turmoil inside Newcastle and among the fanbase. The question is how they react against Liverpool