Liverpool has made Alexander Isak its No. 1 transfer target this summer and is hoping to complete a deal, having previously lost out in pursuit of his Newcastle team-mate

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

Many Premier League clubs are in a race against time to wrap up their final additions ahead of transfer deadline day on 1 September

Follow live updates as Alexander Isak's Newcastle future continues to dominate the summer transfer window BlueCo — the group that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg — has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Julio Enciso from Brighton & Hove Albion.

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.

Alexander Isak and Newcastle United are now embroiled in a war of words following the Swede’s shock statement.

The Liverpool executives who attend away matches vary between the likes of CEO Billy Hogan, club ambassadors Sir Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush (both former Newcastle employees), club secretary Danny Stanway, and chief legal and external affairs officer Jonathan Bamber.

Various reports have suggested Alexander Isak could trigger FIFA’s Article 17 clause to force a Newcastle United exit.

Alexander Isak will be under immense pressure should he secure his dream move from Newcastle to Liverpool this summer.

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