Former Premier League star Wayne Rooney made his thoughts clear on Isak's future at Newcastle. Speaking on his BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show, the former player said, "If I'm a Newcastle player, I don't want Isak back.

He is now back available for Chelsea with his ban lifted but won’t be part of the squad for Friday night’s match at West Ham United. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed Jackson’s omission in his pre-match press conference and stressed that the player is available to leave the club before the transfer deadline.

Wissa wiped his social media of all mentions of Brentford and is refusing to play for the club to try and force through a move to Newcastle United, who are chasing the 28-year-old as part of their bid to replace their own unsettled striker, Alexander Isak.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has said that the Newcastle United players may not welcome Alexander Isak back into the fold should he not leave the club this summer.

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There is more than one former AC Milan defender hoping to impress for Newcastle United this season. Malick Thiaw is currently settling into life at St James Park after completing a reported £30million move to Tyneside earlier this month and he could make his Magpies debut in Monday’s eagerly anticipated home game with Liverpool.

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.”

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Monday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Here are the key lines from his news conference:

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