Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

Liverpool target Alexander Isak has effectively primed his own exit from Newcastle United by releasing a pointed statement overnight. The 25-year-old has made it clear 'the relationship can't continue' while waiting for Liverpool to make their next move before an impending September 1 deadline.

Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak has become one of the defining sagas of this summer window. While the Swedish forward has made it clear that Anfield is where he wants to be, negotiations with Newcastle United have been far from straightforward.