Alexander Isak has landed back in [Newcastle](/topic/newcastle) as the uncertain situation surrounding his future reaches crunch time.
The striker had ruled himself out of the tour citing a thigh injury, although speculation continued to rumble on about whether he would remain on Tyneside beyond the summer transfer deadline.
Isak wants to make the switch to Anfield, and will now have an opportunity for face-to-face talks after it was revealed that he had jetted back into Newcastle following his Spanish escapade.
Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that - despite contrary reports - Liverpool were considering a second bid, and were prepared to “insist” for the striker.
Sky Sports report that Isak had touched down at Newcastle airport on Saturday afternoon, and he is due in for training alongside his colleagues on Monday, when they return from Asia.
The Bees’ head coach Keith Andrews told Sky Sports after his side’s pre-season friendly against Queens Park Rangers that [Wissa’s situation - similar to that of Isak’s - was also “not ideal”](/sport/football/keith-andrews-yoane-wissa-brentford-transfer-b1241239.html), and he confirmed that the forward had indeed departed Brentford’s pre-season camp in Lisbon prematurely in order to hold talks with the club’s hierarchy.