The 25-year-old has blossomed into one of the world’s most devastating strikers during his time on Tyneside but has seemingly outgrown St James’s Park, turning down the chance to extend his contract as he weighs up a move elsewhere.

Liverpool could make a sensational £120m move for Alexander Isak after he reportedly asked Newcastle for a move away as Arne Slot's squad continues to be revamped

These factors mean that Isak’s value — around £100m, by consensus — might be affordable to some clubs. But the transfer landscape and Newcastle’s resolve means that his price — possibly over £150m — is borderline unreachable. Whether Liverpool or anyone else could and would be prepared to go that high remains unclear.

As Newcastle United prepare for a preseason tour in Asia, where they'll face the K-League All-Stars and Tottenham, they may also need to begin to prepare for life without their star striker, Alexander Isak.

TBR Football understands that Benjamin Sesko is top of Eddie Howe’s wishlist of replacements for Alexander Isak. Isak was omitted from Newcastle’s pre-season squad, which the Tyneside club claim was due to a ‘minor’ injury.

Brentford are demanding at least £40million to sell Yoane Wissa to Newcastle, talkSPORT understands. The Magpies face the prospect of losing their star man Alexander Isak this summer as it’s

Newcastle United’s handling of the Alexander Isak transfer saga has been slammed by club legend Alan Shearer. The former Newcastle striker says the club made themselves look “ridiculous” on Thursday for claiming that Isak was injured amid reports he wants to explore a move away from the club.