Alexander Isak makes stunning demand to Newcastle amid transfer interest from Liverpool and Al-Hilal

Isak has attracted interest this summer after a brilliant season with Newcastle where he scored 27 goals in all competitions for Eddie Howe's side and helped the Magpies end their long wait for a trophy by winning the Carabao Cup. Liverpool and Al-Hilal are both keen on the Sweden international and are believed to be ready to splash out heavily to land the 25-year-old striker.

Newcastle are eager to keep hold of their star man but have now been told he wants a huge pay rise to stay at the club. According to talkSPORT, Isak is demanding an eye-watering £300,000-a-week to sign a new contract at St James' Park which would smash the club's current pay structure. The striker's current contract at Newcastle runs until 2028.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has said he's hopeful of keeping hold of Isak but did also concede that he had sent the striker home from Newcastle's friendly with Celtic due to the ongoing speculation about his future. Isak's agent has also offered a cryptic update on the current situation, telling Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah that currently they are "studying and analysing all options, and we may be close to finalising the next step for the player."

Newcastle's next friendly is against Arsenal in Singapore on Sunday. All eyes will be on the Newcastle team to see if Isak makes his first appearance of pre-season for the Magpies.