Newcastle United have issued a statement in response to Alexander Isak breaking the silence on his transfer situation at the club.

Alexander Isak's dream Liverpool move seems unlikely to materialize this summer, but he could manufacture an exit next year — two years earlier than his contract's expiration date

However, life without Isak might not be as bleak as fans fear. While Newcastle have won fewer games and scored fewer goals without him, they have earned more points per game when he has been absent.