Alexander Isak reportedly views his Newcastle career 'over' as he looks to force through a move to Liverpool.
The 25-year-old has made himself an outcast at St James' Park after making it clear he wanted to leave the club to join the Reds in a potential British transfer record deal.
Isak has since been left frozen out of Eddie Howe's squad and he didn't travel to Asia for the pre-season tour.
According to The Athletic, Isak is adamant he will never represent the Magpies again.
Newcastle remain firm on the position they've held all along that the Sweden international will only be allowed to leave for the right place, while they look for a possible replacement.
But even if Newcastle refuse to sell the striker, Isak reportedly regards his career with the club as finished and has no desire to reintegrate with the squad.
Isak's perspective is that after being told last summer he would not be offered a new contract due to Newcastle's need to comply with football's financial rules, and him already under a lucrative contract until 2028, he made it clear it would be his last season on Tyneside.
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