Gary Lineker poses Alexander Isak transfer situation that would be 'no good for anyone'

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Gary Lineker has suggested the Alexander Isak saga could rumble on until January, prolonging Newcastle United's transfer headache.

Magpies icon Alan Shearer believes the situation must reach a conclusion one way or another by the weekend, though Lineker fears it could continue indefinitely.

Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Shearer said: "It has to be resolved [before the weekend]; they can't go through until next Monday.



I can't see Isak changing his tune, and it has to come from him [for him to play for Newcastle again], unless there's a deal done.

Alexander Isak looks increasingly likely to leave Newcastle.

"If they don't, then it will drift on to January, I guess, which is no good for anyone, unless Isak changes his tune when he realises he can't play for a few months."

Newcastle bosses held discussions with Isak in a bid to find a resolution to the matter

Howe wasn't involved in those conversations but is growing increasingly frustrated.

Reflecting on his team's 3-2 home loss to Liverpool, he commented: "I've not been party to talks on this for a long time now.

"I've been preparing the team and giving all my energy to the players that want to play for Newcastle