Newcastle have decided chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and PIF will make the final call on Alexander Isak's future and not Eddie Howe in an unusual move.

• Isak asks to leave Newcastle
• Interest from Liverpool and Al-Hilal
• Final decision on striker will not be made by Howe

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Isak has left the Magpies stunned by telling the club he wants to leave this summer amid transfer interest from Liverpool and Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. Chairman Al-Rumayyan and PIF are now set to have the final say in an "unusual" move by the Magpies, according to the . Al-Rumayyan "usually takes a back seat" when it comes to running the club but PIF want him to take charge, and not manager Howe, due to the significance of the decision.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The Sweden international is a vital player for Newcastle and his departure would be a massive blow. Newcastle continue to insist that he is not for sale but their resolve to keep the striker may well be tested shortly. Liverpool remain interested in landing the 25-year-old and have already made it known to the Magpies they are willing to spend £120 million (€137m/$161m) on Isak this summer despite having already splashed out on Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.

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  Isak has been left out of Newcastle's pre-season squad for a tour to the Far East, with the club claiming his absence is due to an injury. Club legend Alan Shearer has slammed the club for the statement and says the Magpies "should've just told the truth straight away."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Only Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (29) scored more Premier League goals than Isak (23) last season.

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