Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer believes wantaway striker Alexander Isak has poured “flames on the fire” of his stand-off with the Magpies by accusing the club of breaking promises, and said his comments “don’t benefit anyone”.

Follow live updates as Alexander Isak's Newcastle future continues to dominate the summer transfer window

Liverpool supporters will be split on this latest update, but most will see Alexander Isak as exactly the calibre of forward who could elevate Arne Slot’s side to another level.

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all open to getting more business done as we enter the final stages of the summer transfer window. Arsenal have made a shock move to hijack Tottenham’s deal for Eberechi Eze.

Isak Accuses Newcastle of "Broken Promises", Marshall Islands Joins International Play (8/20)

I'm as sick as talking about Alexander Isak as any Newcastle fan after this summer. It has been totally blighted by the saga around him wanting to leave, not being able to leave, not being for sale, being for sale at the right price etc etc.

Alexander Isak was given a hostile reception by angry Newcastle supporters, who had waited for him outside the club's training ground, following an escalation in his transfer saga

Simon Jordan has laid into Alexander Isak's agent after he replied to Jim White following the Swede's groundbreaking Newcastle statement.