Swedish-Eritrean striker Alexander Isak stands firm on Newcastle exit after Al-Rumayyan’s home visit

Alexander Isak has made it clear he will not change his stance on leaving Newcastle United, even after chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan visited the striker’s home this week for crucial talks.

The Swedish international, who is of Eritrean heritage, is determined to secure a move to Liverpool and has told the Magpies hierarchy that he will not play for the club again.

His position stems from what he believes were broken promises, with sources indicating that efforts to persuade him to stay have so far fallen flat.

Al-Rumayyan travelled personally to Isak’s residence on Monday, hoping to convince the 24-year-old to remain part of Eddie Howe’s squad.

Newcastle, who suffered a late 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on the same night courtesy of 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha’s dramatic winner, had been eager to secure clarity from their star forward. Instead, discussions only reinforced Isak’s determination to leave.

According to The Chronicle’s chief Newcastle writer Lee Ryder, the player’s mindset remains unchanged despite the direct intervention from the club’s ownership.

With just a week left before the summer transfer window closes, the standoff has left Newcastle with a critical decision to make.

Liverpool, meanwhile, remain the only side to have formally tabled a bid, offering £110 million earlier this month, an approach that was swiftly turned down by Newcastle.

Reports from The Daily Mail suggest a lucrative new deal was floated as part of the Magpies’ attempts to keep their star striker, but sources close to Isak insist he will not put pen to paper given his resolve to leave.

The stalemate leaves Newcastle facing the risk of losing a key asset under tense circumstances as the clock ticks down to deadline day.