Newcastle United have suffered a significant setback in their attempts to lure a new striker to St James' Park ahead of the summer transfer window slamming shut next week as they have had a big-money proposal rejected by Wolverhampton Wanderers for Jorgen Strand Larsen, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.
The Magpies have been forced to contend with Alexander Isak pushing for a move away from Tyneside ahead of the September 1 deadline, with the Sweden international claiming promises have been broken, and head coach Eddie Howe is running out of time to make adjustments to his squad.
Magpies Frustrated in Strand Larsen Pursuit
Jorgen Strand Larsen in action for Wolverhampton Wanderers
Newcastle have had a £50million bid rejected for Strand Larsen, according to The Athletic reporter Ornstein, and they have been urged not to return to the negotiating table with a revised offer as Premier League counterparts Wolves have insisted that their marksman is not for sale.
The Norway international, who has been described as 'superb' by Magpies icon Alan Shearer, worked his way onto Howe's radar after Callum Wilson departed for West Ham United and Isak has been agitating for a move away from his current surroundings ahead of the transfer window closing.
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