Newcastle owners PIF 'visit Alexander Isak's home and offer sulking striker new contract'

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has reportedly been visited at his home by the club's co-owner Jamie Reuben and a PIF delegation and have offered him a new contract if he agrees to commit himself to the club for another season. The Sweden star took aim at the Magpies in a statement last week after telling club chiefs he had no intention to play for the team again.

Newcastle turned down a £110million bid from Liverpool for Isak earlier this summer, with the Reds yet to return with an improved offer ahead of the summer transfer deadline. Isak missed his team's tour to the Far East earlier this summer and has been training alone as he pushes for an exit. And he hasn't featured in either of Newcastle's opening two Premier League games of the campaign, with the Magpies going head-to-head with Liverpool at St James' Park on Monday evening.

According to the Daily Mail, Reuben and Newcastle director Jacobo Solis travelled to Isak's home in Northumberland ahead of the Magpies' clash with Liverpool.

The north east giants want Isak to return to training and make himself available to play matches.

And a new contract would be part of the discussions if Isak agrees to stay for the current campaign.

Last Tuesday, Isak took to Instagram to share his sentiments with his followers as he wrote: "I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken.

"That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn't reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.

"The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading.

"When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue. That's where things are for me right now - and why change is in the best interests of everyone, not just myself. Alexander Isak."

And Newcastle issued a statement in response as they explained: "We are disappointed to have been alerted to a social media post by Alexander Isak this evening.

"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. As explained to Alex and his representatives, we must always take into consideration the best interests of Newcastle United, the team and our supporters in all decisions and we have been clear that the conditions of a sale this summer have not transpired.

"We do not foresee those conditions being met. This is a proud football club with proud traditions and we strive to retain our family feel. Alex remains part of our family and will be welcomed back when he is ready to rejoin his team-mates."