Alexander Isak has gone public for the first time about his discontent at Newcastle by saying the club has broken promises and that “the relationship can’t continue.”

Alexander Isak's standoff with Newcastle United escalated dramatically on Tuesday night, as the Sweden striker publicly accused the club of breaking promises and betraying his trust. Newcastle said in a statement that no commitment was made by a club official that Isak could leave this summer.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has broken his silence for the first time this summer amid his ongoing links with Liverpool. The Sweden international is currently exiled from the Newcastle first team after refusing to go on the club's pre-season tour due to a desire to leave the club.

Newcastle have hinted that Alexander Isak will not feature in their Premier League opener against Aston Villa amid interest from Liverpool. Isak’s future is uncertain at the moment as he is at the centre of a transfer saga after Liverpool saw an £110million offer rejected by the Magpies earlier in the month.

There can be no more claim or counter-claim about what Alexander Isak might be thinking and it blows apart Newcastle United’s policy of containment this summer. They have attempted to tough it out, to see through a testing transfer window with the aim of keeping their best player,