Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.

Alexander Isak's future and missing out on transfer targets have been consistent themes of Newcastle's summer, but ex-England midfielder Izzy Christiansen believes the club has a "trick in their armoury" if things do not work out.

Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of Pakistan's senior and under-23 teams

Newcastle appear to have withstood the initial wave of interest in their talisman—even if his agent has made sure the exit door is firmly wedged ajar. Whether renewed interest from City in Livramento would reopen those wounds remains to be seen.

Newcastle United are in danger of losing out to Manchester City in their attempt to buy Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford. (Telegraph - subscription required), external. Trafford

Newcastle United have been trying to sign Brentford’s Yoane Wissa this summer. The Magpies recently had a £25 million bid rejected for the 28-year-old but they could return with another offer