Newcastle United are adamant they will not be bullied into selling Alexander Isak without finding a suitable replacement after rejecting an opening bid from Liverpool that fell well short of their £150m valuation.

Newcastle United have already received a clear message from former players on how to handle the Alexander Isak transfer saga amid Liverpool's interest in the striker

Having watched Andy Carroll sold to Liverpool in 2011 after a window of 'not for sale' messages from United chiefs, it feels like were are on the brink of enduring that horrible sinking feeling again. This story would be much bigger than Carroll's exit and that's saying something.