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The Champions League league phase draw has taken place and Trent Alexander-Arnold will face his former club after Real Madrid were drawn against Liverpool.
Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has reportedly informed the club that he wants to join Newcastle, which might open the door for Alexander Isak to complete his much-anticipated move to Liverpool. Despite his plea, chairman Jeff Shi has made it crystal clear: there will be no exit this window, as revealed by The Athletic.
Former Newcastle United midfielder Chris Waddle has urged his old club to cut ties with Alexander Isak immediately, branding the striker’s drawn-out transfer drama a “shambles” that has humiliated the club. With Liverpool circling with a £150 million ($203m) bid, the saga has dominated Newcastle’s summer, leaving fans furious, executives scrambling, and the dressing room clouded with uncertainty.
Earlier this week, Newcastle United's search for a new striker hit another obstacle after their transfer bid worth £50 million ($67.6m) for Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen was rejected. Wolves have maintained throughout the summer that Larsen won't be allowed to leave in this transfer window, irrespective of the offer as the player is an important part of their squad.
Jon Dahl Tomasson has drafted Alexander Isak into his squad for Sweden's first set of 2026 World Cup qualifiers despite his continued Newcastle exile. Isak has yet to feature this season for the Magpies as he pushes for a transfer to Liverpool, raising questions over his fitness and readiness. But Tomasson believes the striker’s quality is too good to ignore.
Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira has admitted that "every player has a price" as Newcastle chase a deal for Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Magpies have submitted a new bid for the Norwegian striker, who scored twice to help Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
Newcastle skipper Bruno Guimaraes has admitted he is "really missing" Alexander Isak and claims the squad still has "hope to get their best player back". The Swedish striker was absent again on Monday night as Eddie Howe’s men crashed to a late 3-2 defeat against Liverpool, who are reportedly determined to prise him away from St James' Park before the transfer window shuts.
Premier League legend Peter Schmeichel is "absolutely sure" that Alexander Isak will complete his record transfer to Liverpool with Newcastle no longer "holding off". For weeks, the story has dominated headlines, with Isak refusing to play for Newcastle again in order to force the move through.
Bruno Guimaraes believes Anthony Gordon "wanted to help too much" which led to his red card during Newcastle's loss to Liverpool. On the stroke of half-time, Gordon lunged clumsily into Virgil van Dijk’s right leg from behind, leaving the Liverpool captain in pain. What initially looked like a yellow-card offence was swiftly upgraded to a straight red after VAR intervention, leaving Eddie Howe’s side fighting an uphill battle.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has slammed ten-man Newcastle's set-piece driven approach in Monday's Premier League thriller at St James' Park. The night will ultimately be remembered for 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who sealed a 3-2 victory for the Reds with a composed strike in the 100th minute, leaving Eddie Howe's team devastated.
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon has issued a public apology to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for his horror red card tackle while insisting that his "intentions were pure". The 23-year-old was initially shown a yellow card, but referee Simon Hooper upgraded it to a straight red following a VAR review. It was a reckless challenge as Gordon’s studs raked the back of Van Dijk's calf.
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