Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak publicly escalated his transfer dispute on Tuesday, releasing an Instagram statement accusing the club of “broken promises” and declaring that “the relationship can’t continue.” The 25-year-old Swede, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season and was selected for the 2024/25 PFA Team of the Season, said Newcastle had long been aware of his wish to leave. Isak’s post comes amid sustained interest from Liverpool, who earlier this month had a reported £110 million offer rejected. Newcastle are understood to value the forward at closer to £150 million, a fee that would eclipse the current British transfer record. Isak did not attend Tuesday’s PFA awards ceremony and has trained apart from the first-team squad throughout pre-season. Hours after Isak’s comments, Newcastle issued their own statement saying they were “disappointed” by the social-media post, stressing that the player remains under contract and that no club official had promised him a summer exit. The club said the “conditions of a sale this summer have not transpired” but added that they “listen to players’ views” and would welcome Isak back when ready. The standoff leaves head coach Eddie Howe preparing for Monday’s league fixture against Liverpool without his leading scorer, who also missed Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa. With the transfer window closing on 1 September and Newcastle still searching for striker reinforcements, the impasse risks overshadowing the early weeks of the season for both club and player.