Isak, meanwhile, has been preparing for the new season at Real Sociedad's training ground after skipping Newcastle 's pre-season tour of the Far East. It was initially communicated by the Magpies that he had been left out of the squad because of an injury.

Liverpool and Newcastle are both vying to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi while also negotiating over Alexander Isak, who has become the Reds' number one transfer target