Alexander Isak has released a statement claiming that "promises have been broken" by Newcastle, and that there is no way back for him into the Magpies' first-team squad

Explained: The Swedish striker is determined to leave St James’ Park and Fifa’s amendments to article 17 give him an exit route next summer that would potentially cost Newcastle millions of pounds

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.