Alexander Isak has left the country as he continues downing tools at Newcastle United.

Alexander Isak is understood to be training alone at former club Real Sociedad as he continues his Newcastle United sabbatical.

After refusing to travel to Asia, the Swede stayed on Tyneside ahead of the new season. The official club line noted Isak having a thigh injury but, in truth, he is angling for a St James’ Park exit.

The 25-year-old has made it clear he wishes to leave Newcastle amid reported Liverpool interest. News of Isak’s intentions has sent shockwaves across the North East as the Magpies prepare for a Champions League campaign.

Toon chiefs are bracing themselves for a British transfer bid from Liverpool in the coming days. That could come imminently after the Reds confirmed Luis Diaz’s exit to Bayern Munich yesterday.

Isak travelled to Spain earlier this week and is understood to be training alone with a personal coach at Real Sociedad’s facilities. This is not thought to be a shock to Newcastle, who are aware of the striker’s whereabouts.

Should he leave, the La Liga club are set to bank 10 per cent of any profit the Magpies make. A club-record £63million three years ago raised eyebrows but Isak has since developed into one of the world’s best strikers.

News that Isak fled the country to train alone at Sociedad has, unsurprisingly, not gone down well with Newcastle fans on social media. Eddie Howe maintained to reporters last weekend that United remain in a position of strength and are yet to receive a formal offer.

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