Newcastle United have issued a statement in response to Alexander Isak breaking the silence on his transfer situation at the club.

As 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 knee-jerk response to Alexander Isak’s incendiary Instagram post claiming that, amid broken promises, his relationship with the club was over?

Isak was not present at Tuesday's PFA awards, where he was the only Newcastle player to be named in the Premier League team of the season.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe showed his true colours when faced with transfer conversations, a few months after Alexander Isak had signed for the club

After Liverpool transfer target Alexander Isak released a public statement hitting out at Newcastle United over alleged broken promises, his team-mates' reactions to his comments have emerged

Alexander Isak released an explosive statement to Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday, claiming that promises had been made to him "behind closed doors" and that "change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself.

Alexander Isak has been missing in action for a number of weeks as he tries to force his way out of Newcastle.

Alexander Isak, Newcastle’s Standoff and Liverpool’s InterestNewcastle United’s summer has been overshadowed by Alexander Isak’s determination to leave. Despite assurances earlier in the year