Alexander Isak's future has been a huge distraction for Newcastle this summer, and while the team performed well, his absence was costly at Aston Villa.

More speculation has been caused by Isak’s likely decision to snub the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) awards gala on Tuesday. BBC Sport claim that the 25-year-old forward, who is one of six nominees for the marquee Players’ Player of the Year gong, is not expected to attend the ceremony which will be held at the Manchester Opera House.

Newcastle United aren’t the only Premier League club showing interest in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. Alexander Isak continues Newcastle United exile - trains alone as striker eyed should Liverpool move">As reported by NewcastleWorld last week,

Tottenham could help a new club lure Alexander Isak away from Liverpool with an unexpected windfall as a new transfer target has emerged for Thomas Frank. Clubs in the Premier League are working hard behind the scenes to recruit new players ahead of next month's transfer deadline.

Newcastle United should make a late move for former Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic. That’s the view of European football expert Andy Brassell, who told talkSPORT that the Toon could do a lot

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Alexander Isak came in for criticism from sections of the Newcastle United travelling support on Saturday but fans were upset with certain coverage from Villa Park

Howe’s stance on unsettled strikerEddie Howe maintains that Alexander Isak still has a route back into the Newcastle Utd side, even as frustration grows among supporters. The striker, absent from