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Liverpool had their opening offer for Alexander Isak turned down(Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle United are reportedly set to impose a club fine on striker Alexander Isak should he miss the opening match of the Premier League season, as he seeks to engineer a move to Liverpool.

The Sweden international could face financial penalties as his refusal to play for the Magpies comes to a head in their clash with Aston Villa.

Isak has been pushing for a transfer to Liverpool this summer and hasn't trained with Eddie Howe's first team since they embarked on their pre-season tour of Asia.



Initially, the Magpies insisted that the forward was not up for sale, and it's not anticipated that the Reds will make another offer unless given some encouragement.

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However, Isak isn't ready to give up on his dream move just yet and has claimed that he won't play for Newcastle again, regardless of how things unfold over the coming weeks.

The Magpies kick off their Premier League campaign with a trip to Aston Villa this weekend.

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Isak's position is said to be steadfast, with concerns that any softening of his stance would only embolden Newcastle into thinking a compromise can be reached, thereby quashing any hopes of a transfer.

Despite edging closer to signing Yoane Wisse, the St James' Park outfit have yet to find an adequate replacement for their main striker.

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Howe has admitted that the current predicament has thrown a spanner in his squad's pre-season preparations.
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