25 May – Alexander Isak finishes 2024-25 season as Newcastle’s top scorer with 27 goals in 42 appearances.

19 July – Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says Isak will “absolutely” be on the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East after the Swede missed a 4-0 friendly defeat by Celtic with a thigh injury.

23 July – Liverpool sign striker Hugo Ekitike – who had been linked with Newcastle – in £69m deal from Eintracht Frankfurt.

24 July – Isak is left out of Newcastle’s squad for their pre-season tour with a “minor thigh injury”.

24 July – Isak expresses desire to explore move away from Newcastle.

28 July – Sources tell BBC Sport that Liverpool remain keen on signing Isak, despite the arrival of Ekitike.

31 July – Isak trains alone at his former club Real Sociedad.

1 August – Newcastle reject Liverpool’s opening £110m offer for the Sweden international and it is suggested the Reds may not continue their interest.

4 August – Isak returns to Newcastle training ground but told to train away from the first-team squad.

8 August – Howe says it is “clear” he “can’t involve” Isak at Newcastle as things stand.

16 August – Isak not part of matchday squad as Newcastle held at Aston Villa in Premier League opener.

19 August – Isak says promises have been “broken” by Newcastle and “the relationship can’t continue”, but club say “no commitment has ever been made” to Isak.

30 August – Newcastle announce signing of striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for initial £65m.

1 September – Liverpool agree £125m deal with Newcastle for Isak.