Alexander Isak (25) is expected to remain at Newcastle United despite interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool and Saudi Arabia’s PIF-owned Al-Hilal, according to a report this Saturday from

Alexander Isak was a notable absentee as Newcastle began their pre-season fixture schedule with a trip to Scotland. They went up against Celtic and were backed by around 10,000 travelling fans at Parkhead. Eddie Howe named a relatively strong side but two of his most dependable players were nowhere to be seen.

Liverpool have expressed interest in signing Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak for a fee of £120 million.