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Pundits are largely in agreement when it comes to Alexander Isak's efforts to land a move away from Newcastle(Image: Getty Images)

Speculation surrounding Alexander Isak's proposed move to Liverpool has cooled recently, but the same can't be said for the furore surrounding the Swede's actions.

And Mirror Sport has compiled the views of some of the most prominent mouthpieces as uncertainty surrounds Isak's future in the northeast.

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Ally McCoist scored just nine goals in two seasons at Sunderland, but he's siding with the Tyneside giants when it comes to their handling of such a delicate matter.

With three years left on Isak's contract, the Magpies are under no pressure to sell unless they receive an adequate offer.

If you sign a contract then you have to say, ‘I’m here for three years, four years and that I’m going to honour that contract.

"You sign it because you’re happy with it.

James' Park for a time.

Alan Pardew managed Newcastle for four years, winning Premier League Manager of the Season in 2011/12(Image: PA)

"The transfer to me looks like it can't be done because Newcastle are going to dig their heels in now, and I think they are angry," said former Magpies chief Pardew on talkSPORT.

The Kop legend has said he would like to see his old club sign the forward, but he has risked offending a few Magpies supporters by outlining the different in prestige between the two English rivals.

Jamie Carragher was unsurprisingly more accepting of Isak's tactics as he urges Liverpool to get a deal done(Image: Sky Sports)

"I’ve had this at Liverpool.

But Shearer was assured in delivering his point that if the player wants to leave, it shouldn't be up to the club to convince any player otherwise.

"I think up until now it's been a disastrous window for Newcastle," he said on The Rest Is Football podcast.
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