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Newcastle has been dealt a double blow in its pursuit of a new striker before the end of the transfer window.
The Magpies are urgently looking to bolster their attacking options as Alexander Isak pushes for a move to Liverpool. The striker is currently training in isolation in an attempt to force the transfer before the window closes.
Meanwhile, Callum Wilson’s free transfer to West Ham has left Newcastle relying on winger Anthony Gordon to fill the striker role in its opening two Premier League fixtures but he has now been suspended for three games after being sent off against Liverpool.
According to The Times, the Magpies have also faced setbacks in the transfer market, with two bids rejected for Yoane Wissa, two for Joao Pedro, and one each for Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko.
Newcastle has been linked with Wissa for the majority of the transfer window with the striker reportedly going on strike in order to push for a move.
However, Brentford manager Keith Andrews says he hopes the 25-year-old will stay at the club. "Nothing has changed in terms of my stance," Andrews said today. "There has been no movement. I’ll focus on the group that’s settled.
"I've spoken a lot about the level of respect I have for Yoane, and what we say to each other will remain between us. He’s training. The football club wants to hold on to Yoane... I certainly don’t want to lose him."
Newcastle had also hoped to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves who netted a brace for the Molineux side in its Carabao Cup clash against West Ham on Tuesday night.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has blocked Strand Larsen from joining Newcastle this summer, despite the Magpies submitting two bids, with the second reportedly totaling $74 million (£55 million). The striker is keen on the move and joining Eddie Howe in the North East.
However, according to The Athletic, Wolves is reluctant to part with a key goalscorer at this stage of the window, as finding one—or possibly two—replacements with only days left before the September 1 deadline would be extremely challenging.
The striker is seen as a replacement for Wilson with Newcastle needing to bring in two attackers before being open to allowing Isak to leave.
Isak met with Newcastle’s owners on Monday, maintaining his desire to leave the club. The forward has not featured for the St. James’ Park side since the end of last season.
Last midweek, Isak accused Newcastle of breaking promises made to him ahead of the transfer window in a social media statement. If a move does not materialize, it could be a long road back for the Swedish striker at the club.
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