A former team-mate of Alexander Isak, who remains at the centre of a transfer row with Newcastle United, was told of the striker's impending exit during a live radio interview

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has named Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak as one of the Premier League’s stand-out strikers, adding fuel to the fire of his ongoing transfer saga.

The latest Newcastle United transfer news and rumours including updates on Yoane Wissa, Alexander Isak and more.

Alan Shearer didn't hold back when addressing Alexander Isak's bombshell comments about being let down by Newcastle, with the Magpies legend launching a foul-mouthed rant

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has paid Alexander Isak the ultimate compliment. Van Dijk attended the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards gala in Manchester on Tuesday and was asked to name the trickiest opponents to defend against in the Premier League.

Alexander Isak, Yoane Wissa and Jadon Sancho face stalled transfers as clubs hold firm, leaving the futures of all three players hanging in limbo.

LIVERPOOL have sanctioned a British record £130million move for Alexander Isak next week – confident that Newcastle will finally let the wantaway striker leave. And they also still want to land

Alexander Isak's attempt to force a move from Newcastle to Liverpool hasn't gone down well with everyone on the red half of Merseyside as the transfer saga of the summer drags on