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Alexander Isak has been pushing to leave Newcastle this summer(Image: Visionhaus, Visionhaus/Getty Images)

A weary Alan Shearer was left rolling his eyes when Gary Lineker joked that Newcastle should try to swap Alexander Isak for Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike.

With just over a week remaining in the summer transfer window, the outcome of the ongoing Isak transfer saga remains uncertain.

The 25-year-old forward is in the midst of a stand-off with Newcastle, the club he joined three years ago, as he tries to force a move to Liverpool.



The Swedish star dropped a bombshell statement earlier this week, claiming that Newcastle had broken "promises" and hinting that he would not play for Eddie Howe's team again.

As a result, the striker will not be involved in Liverpool's visit to Newcastle on Monday, although the north east club said in their own statement that they'll welcome Isak back "when he's ready to rejoin his team-mates".

Alan Shearer was bemused by Gary Lineker's joke(Image: YouTube/The Rest Is Football)

With his current club and the side he hoped to join facing off in the Premier League, Gary Lineker pointed out on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast: "Guess who's playing at the weekend.

Newcastle vs Liverpool, of course it is."

Shearer revealed he would be attending the St.

James' Park fixture, adding: "It's a bit tasty anyway, Newcastle vs Liverpool.

It's brutal for fans and you're a fan Alan."

Hugo Ekitike will come up against Newcastle on Monday(Image: PA)

While Isak missed Newcastle's Premier League opener against Aston Villa last weekend - which ended in a 0-0 draw - Ekitike managed to score his second competitive goal for the Reds in his second game, highlighting the quality of player Newcastle missed out on.

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Newcastle had considered the Frenchman as a potential replacement for Isak.
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