It's been a busy old day with the Alexander Isak bid rejected by Newcastle United and then news that Liverpool are pulling away from the transfer. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen - Isak is certainly unsettled and the fear will be that he tries to force through a move now.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has said striker Alexander Isak’s future will be decided by the club’s ownership..

Joelinton and Jacob Murphy are perhaps the most notable examples, but all of Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Tino Livramento and Isak himself can be counted in the same category of players reaping the rewards of Howe’s management and coaching.