Liverpool have already approached Newcastle over signing Isak for around £120million, but were quickly told that the player is not for sale. Isak's push to leave is expected to soften Newcastle's stance, and Howe has confirmed that the situation continues to evolve.

Eddie Howe has said he hopes Alexander Isak stays at Newcastle United this summer but admits ‘things are going on behind the scenes’.Isak has communicated to Newcastle his desire to explore an

Newcastle could lose Alexander Isak this summer with the striker eyeing up other options - just 12 months after the Swedish forward saw a contract promise broken