Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed Nicolas Jackson will not be part of his squad for Friday night's Premier League clash with West Ham United as he looks for a transfer soultion for the striker.

The Magpies’ star striker Alexander Isak’s future remains very much up in the air. The 25-year-old Swede - who was the subject of a bid from Liverpool earlier in the transfer window - took to social media on Tuesday saying his relationship with Newcastle can’t continue alleging the club had broken promises over his future.

However, this is somebody speaking the truth, breaking through the layers of nonsense that so many people (including numerous Newcastle United fans) have been brainwashed with, overwhelmed by. We salute you Mark McAdam.

The latest Newcastle United transfer news as we bring you live updates on the future of Alexander Isak, Yoane Wissa, Jorgen strand Larsen, Nicolas Jackson and others

Only hours after Alexander Isak publicly bashed Newcastle United for “broken promises” and declaring the “relationship can’t continue,” the Magpies fired back at their star striker, adding another chapter to one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer.

Newcastle United have seen a bid for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa rejected as Liverpool continue to be linked with Alexander Isak

Newcastle and Isak are at war, but with so little time remaining of the transfer window, an uncomfortable truce may be more likely than his dream move to Liverpool.

Alexander Isak and Newcastle United are now embroiled in a war of words following the Swede’s shock statement.

Following his statement, which also said "the relationship can't continue" between him and the club, Newcastle responded, making their stance on his future clear

Newcastle United and Aston Villa will reportedly be offered the chance to sign Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson for £60m as the transfer window nears what could be a dramatic conclusion.