**The owners of Newcastle United are expected to hold “several” meetings about Alexander Isak’s situation “this week”, according to [_talkSPORT_ reporter Ben Jacobs](https://x.com/JacobsBen/status/1955228865816936777).**
It has been claimed that the Swedish international has made it clear to the Magpies that he doesn’t want to play for the club again.
However, Isak remains a Newcastle player, with a move to Liverpool not currently on the cards.
The Reds tabled a £110m bid earlier this month, which was quickly rejected by Eddie Howe’s side. It is believed that any approach which doesn’t match their £150m valuation will be immediately rebuffed.
Isak won’t play against Villa
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The 25-year-old is not currently training with the first team, and he has not featured in any pre-season friendlies.
Speaking last week, Howe confirmed that Isak is not expected to be in the matchday squad for the opening Premier League fixture versus Aston Villa this weekend.
There are still some in the media who believe that Howe can persuade the player to change course, but it is felt that he may have burned too many bridges.
Are Newcastle looking at potential replacements?
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While the club do expect to wrap up a deal for Yoane Wissa before the transfer window closes, the 28-year-old was originally targeted to replace Callum Wilson, who left on a free transfer at the end of June.
Other strikers have been pursued, including Benjamin Sesko, but after the Slovenian decided to join Manchester United, the Magpies are not close to recruiting another No.9.
There is interest in Porto’s Samu Aghehowa but his asking price is believed to be £80m, while another target, Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen, is not for sale.
They have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea’s [**Nicolas Jackson**](https://newcastleunitednews.org/blog/newcastle-united-transfer-news-nicolas-jackson-2/), but it remains to be seen if they will make a move for the Senegalese international.