A Geordie hero who doesn't deserve to be worshipped

ALEXANDER ISAK is a very good player... but not good enough for a proud club to feel any need to shed its dignity.

- ANDY DUNN

The starting point for the Newcastle United decision-makers should be simple: Isak does not wear the black and white again.

It is clear he wants to leave and if a footballer does not want to maintain a relationship with a fan base whose loyalty and commitment cannot be surpassed, then it would be an insult to those supporters if the club tried to persuade him to stay.

But the club is entitled to get as much money as possible out of Liverpool, who appear to be the only suitors and had their opening offer of £10million rebuffed by the Toon.

And if that means playing hardball with Isak himself, then so be it.

How Newcastle United allowed him to train alone in Spain is something of a mystery.