Striker Alexander Isak wants to leave Newcastle and reportedly considers his time at St. James' Park over, with Liverpool, who have seen a vast bid for his services rejected, named as his destination of choice. The situation is very tense, especially in the moments leading up to the clash between Newcastle and Liverpool at St. James' Park on Monday. Isak, of course, will not be playing.
I was very close to doing athletics but it just came to a point in the career in Sheffield that they said pick or choose between football and running. My mum, bless her, used to travel with me on a Saturday for football and then a Sunday with athletics, so thank you Mum. I think it's paid off within football.