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Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan had a decisive role in the club's decision to release a statement claiming it does not expect to sell star forward Alexander Isak this summer.

The saga involving the Swedish striker and Newcastle took another twist on Wednesday, after Isak broke his silence via an Instagram story where he claimed promises made to him had been broken.

That then prompted Newcastle to release an official club statement, where the club claimed it had been caught off guard by Isak's social media post and that it did not expect to sell him this summer.

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Earlier this year, it was reported by the Daily Mail that Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, had instructed Newcastle bosses on Tyneside that Isak was not to be sold at any price.

Al-Rumayyan is said to be a huge fan of the Swedish striker, who scored 23 Premier League goals last term for the Magpies as they qualified for the Champions League for the second time in three seasons.

Previously, Liverpool made a bid for Isak this summer, offering £110 million ($149 million).

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Alexander Isak's explosive statement has sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League.

It is thought the club's asking price for Isak is £150 million ($204 million).

Posting on Instagram, Isak wrote: "I'm proud to be recognised by my fellow professionals with a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season for 2024/25.

"First and foremost, I want to thank my teammates and everyone at Newcastle United who has supported me along the way.

We are clear in response that Alex remains under contract and that no commitment has ever been made by a club official that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer.

"We want to keep our best players, but we also understand players have their own wishes and we listen to their views
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