Keith Downie

Newcastle have explored the conditions of a deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko; Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle that he wants to explore his options this transfer window; Liverpool showed an interest in Isak but then moved on to the £79m signing of Hugo Ekitike

Yoane Wissa has been a transfer target for Newcastle but Brentford do not want to sell the striker; Wissa wants to join Newcastle and wants to play Champions League football; Brentford have lost head coach Thomas Frank, captain Christian Norgaard and top scorer Bryan Mbeumo this summer

Alexander Isak has informed Newcastle he wants to explore his options this transfer window; Liverpool showed an interest in Isak but then moved on to sign Hugo Ekitike for £79m; Sky Sports News Keith Downie, Lyall Thomas and Mark McAdam answer the key questions around Isaks future

Alexander Isak flies back into Newcastle after training at Real Sociedad; Newcastle rejected opening bid from Liverpool on Friday worth over £110m; Eddie Howes side are braced for second bid; Liverpool face Newcastle in the Premier League, live on Sky Sports, on August 25

Alexander Isak flies back into Newcastle after training at Real Sociedad; Newcastle rejected opening bid from Liverpool on Friday worth over £110m; Eddie Howes side are braced for second bid; Liverpool face Newcastle in the Premier League, live on Sky Sports, on August 25

From missing out on key targets to rivals to Alexander Isak wanting to explore a move away from St James Park, Sky Sports News Keith Downie answers the key questions to Newcastles problematic summer transfer window...

Newcastle and Alexander Isak have drawn a line in the sand over the strikers future; Isak publicly hit out at Newcastle on social media on Tuesday, with Liverpool keen to sign him; watch Newcastle vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Monday from 6.30pm, kick-off 8pm

Newcastle and Alexander Isak have drawn a line in the sand over the strikers future; Isak publicly hit out at Newcastle on social media on Tuesday, with Liverpool keen to sign him; watch Newcastle vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Monday from 6.30pm, kick-off 8pm

Wolves turn down bid for Norwegian striker Jorgen Strand Larsen worth £55m; the 25-year-old scored twice in Wolves 3-2 win over West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday; Newcastle still without Alexander Isak due to ongoing speculation

Sunderland have enjoyed an impressive Premier League return so far; After a summer of spending, Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie explains the secret behind their early season success; watch Sunderland take on Everton live on Sky Sports Monday Night Football