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Alexander Isak was left out of the Newcastle squad for their friendly defeat to Celtic on Saturday as speculation over the striker's future continues to mount

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has revealed that Alexander Isak was sent home ahead of the pre-season clash with Celtic. The Scottish Champions thrashed the Magpies 4-0 thanks to goals from Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny, Yang and Liam Scales.

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang is about to get his first taste of football in England. Charlotte FC have sold the 24-year-old to Derby County for £5.8m. He should thrive in the Championship. Crystal Palace’s fans marched on Selhurst Park yesterday (above) to protest against their expulsion from the Europa League. Bring out the pitchforks.

One of the most prominent examples of Fenway Sports Group's self-sustaining model occurred in 2018, when the £146m sale of the Merseysiders' standout player, Philippe Coutinho, funded the transfers of now-captain Virgil van Dijk and shot-stopper Alisson Becker.

Liverpool’s Isak Gamble and Ekitike’s RiseThe drawn-out saga surrounding Alexander Isak continues to hover over Liverpool’s summer rebuild. Newcastle remain determined to hold firm, pricing

“So Alexander Isak is not closing doors to this possibility and Liverpool were never going to make club-to-club contact without a feeling that the player would be open to the idea of a move,” the journalist added, with the suggestion that Isak has even given the ‘green light’ to what would be a curious move to Saudi Arabia.