Newcastle stars break silence on wantaway Alexander Isak: CRAIG HOPE

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes and vice-captain Dan Burn have addressed the situation surrounding striker Alexander Isak, breaking the club's silence. Both players emphasized that the squad can only "control what we can control" regarding Isak, with Burn stating it's a question for Isak himself to answer. Guimaraes acknowledged Isak is going through a "rough moment" and "been through some rough things," adding that the club "has control."

This follows an exclusive Mail Sport report revealing that Isak has informed Newcastle's hierarchy of his desire to leave this summer. Liverpool is reportedly preparing a British record offer for the striker. Newcastle are expected to demand £150 million if they are to sell.

Isak did not travel with the squad to Singapore for their pre-season tour; the club stated he is nursing a thigh injury at home in Tyneside. However, there is a strong belief he may have played his last game for Newcastle, with several teammates reportedly expecting his departure if Liverpool meets the asking price.

When asked about understanding Isak's potential desire to move to further his career, Burn reiterated the focus on controllables, noted Isak's importance as a "big player," but also pointed to the squad's existing quality and the recent signing of Anthony Elanga as a positive addition.