4 h. ago Downing tools: the Premier League’s most infamous attempted forced exits

As Alexander Isak pushes hard to leave Newcastle, here’s a reminder of those who have taken a similar path Following Alexander Isak’s decision to post an incendiary message on Instagram as part of his increasingly bitter attempt to force an exit from Newcastle, we look at how some others Premier League players have tried to inflict bitter breakups on their employers. Some were successful, some were not. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Alexander Isak to Liverpool decision as Newcastle star left in 'no man's land'

A furious Alexander Isak went public with his frustrations at Newcastle as he attempts to force through a British-record transfer to Premier League champions - but what happens next?

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11 h. ago Alexander Isak and Newcastle approach point of no return after striker’s latest outburst

Club say they want to keep Isak but a move is now in both’s interests and Eddie Howe is best off chasing other targetsAs a general rule, it is almost always best to sleep on things before making important decisions or reacting to provocations. So why, at close to midnight on Tuesday, did Newcastle rush out a seemingly kneejerk response to Alexander Isak’s incendiary Instagram post claiming that, amid broken promises, his relationship with the club was over?In a statement reflecting an appreciably tougher tone than at any time during this summer saga, Newcastle insisted no promises had been broken and that their intention is to keep Isak. The message was that the Sweden striker’s attempt to force a move to Liverpool had failed and he would need to end his one-man strike before being welcomed back to first-team training. The only problem is that while you can lead a horse to water it sometimes really is impossible to make them drink. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Alexander Isak and Newcastle approach point of no return after striker’s outburst

Club say they want to keep Isak but a move is now in both’s interests and Eddie Howe is best off chasing other targetsAs a general rule, it is almost always best to sleep on things before making important decisions or reacting to provocations. So why, at close to midnight on Tuesday, did Newcastle rush out a seemingly kneejerk response to Alexander Isak’s incendiary Instagram post claiming that, amid broken promises, his relationship with the club was over?In a statement reflecting an appreciably tougher tone than at any time during this summer saga, Newcastle insisted no promises had been broken and that their intention is to keep Isak. The message was that the Sweden striker’s attempt to force a move to Liverpool had failed and he would need to end his one-man strike before being welcomed back to first-team training. The only problem is that while you can lead a horse to water it sometimes really is impossible to make them drink. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk makes Alexander Isak claim as striker calls for 'change' in fresh transfer twist

Newcastle striker has broken his silence in attempt to force Liverpool transfer

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34 h. ago Alexander Isak has already rubbed up Liverpool icons the wrong way as club warned

Alexander Isak's attempt to force a move from Newcastle to Liverpool hasn't gone down well with everyone on the red half of Merseyside as the transfer saga of the summer drags on

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3 d. ago Wayne Rooney raises concerns over Liverpool's attempt to sign Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak is attempting to force through a transfer to Liverpool and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has shared his thoughts on the Newcastle striker's future

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3 d. ago Alan Shearer doesn't hold back in furious rant on Alexander Isak and Liverpool saga

Alan Shearer has shared his thoughts on Alexander Isak after the Newcastle striker missed their 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday as he attempts to force through a transfer to Liverpool

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4 d. ago Katie Price faces lawsuit from exes over revealing documentary plans

Katie Price is facing a new legal battle after her former husbands Kieran Hayler and Alex Reid joined forces in an attempt to block a planned tell-all documentary

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4 d. ago Newcastle star reveals how Alexander Isak transfer saga has impacted dressing room

Alexander Isak has brought unwanted headlines on Eddie Howe's side ahead of their Premier League opening draw against Aston Villa as he attempts to force a move to Liverpool

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5 d. ago Alexander Isak slammed for 'disrespecting' Newcastle as Liverpool transfer saga continues

Alexander Isak has gone on strike at Newcastle, where he is refusing to play in an attempt to force through a mega-money transfer to Liverpool before the window closes

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6 d. ago Newcastle to punish Alexander Isak as Liverpool transfer saga turns ugly

Alexander Isak is facing a punishment from Newcastle as the Premier League gets underway amid the stand-off between club and player while the star striker attempts to force a move to Liverpool

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6 d. ago Alexander Isak's 'shocking behaviour' leaves Premier League icons in disbelief

Alexander Isak has been slammed for his conduct, as the Sweden star attempts to force an exit from Newcastle this summer after Liverpool had a £110m bid rejected

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7 d. ago 'Putin is bluffing': Zelensky's warning to Donald Trump ahead of Alaska meeting

There are growing concerns in Ukraine that the US President will attempt to force through a peace deal that sells their country out when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

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7 d. ago European leaders lobby Donald Trump on Ukraine in phone call ahead of Putin meeting

There are growing concerns in Ukraine that the US President will attempt to force through a peace deal that sells their country out when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

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7 d. ago Liverpool vs Newcastle clash could provide clearest indication for Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak has gone to war with Newcastle in an attempt to force through a blockbuster transfer to Liverpool before the window closes, but there's an awkward fixture on the horizon

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8 d. ago Liverpool working on 11 deals after Alexander Isak's latest attempt to force transfer

Liverpool's work in the transfer window is not over as the Reds maintain an interest in Alexander Isak and require reinforcement to their backline with the Premier League season near

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2 w. ago Ademola Lookman goes on strike at Atalanta over ‘broken promises’ for transfer

Club refusing to sell to Serie A rivals InterCentre-forward complains of ‘poor treatment’Ademola Lookman has gone on strike as he attempts to force through a move to Inter, but Atalanta have insisted he will not be sold to another Italian club.The Nigeria forward did not attend pre-season training for the second day in a row after handing in a transfer request last weekend, when Lookman also published a statement in which he accused Atalanta of “broken promises”. An improved Inter bid worth up to €45m (£32.1m) including add-ons was rejected last week after a €40m offer for the 27-year-old was turned down. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israeli forces kill at least 27 at food site while minister’s al

Six more people die from malnutrition, while Itamar Ben-Gvir is first minister to publicly pray at sensitive siteAt least 27 people were killed by Israeli forces while trying to get food and six others died from starvation or malnutrition in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian officials said, amid a regional outcry over an Israeli minister’s visit to Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.Witnesses said Israeli forces fired on hungry crowds who were attempting to get food aid from a distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the south of the territory, with some describing the fire as indiscriminate. Continue reading...

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