The situation surrounding Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak is still unresolved, meaning Eddie Howe must search for a replacement.

After the stalemate against Aston Villa, it was clear that new attacking solutions are necessary if the Magpies want to achieve success this campaign.

Alexander Isak has made himself unavailable for Newcastle, aiming to secure a transfer to Liverpool, who have already lodged a £110million offer for him during the summer.

The Swedish striker is now training apart from the main squad, and despite talks with Eddie Howe, he has refused to change his stance and feature while the transfer saga continues.

Newcastle are determined to bring in a new striker before the window closes, with hopes that a deal for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa could even be finalised ahead of Monday’s clash with Liverpool.

Rather than spending the summer chasing costly targets out of their price range, the Magpies could move for a young Premier League forward who no longer has a role at his club and might thrive under proper guidance.

Although names such as Goncalo Ramos and Samu Aghehowa are admired, they would demand extremely high fees. Newcastle might instead target the affordable bracket by signing someone already familiar with English football.

Rasmus Hojlund moved to Manchester United from Atalanta in 2023 for roughly £74 million, but he has failed to establish form under Erik ten Hag or Ruben Amorim. Reports from The Athletic claim Hojlund is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer.

The 22-year-old stayed unused in United’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina, and was completely left out of the squad to face Arsenal on Sunday. Still young, Hojlund has immense potential but requires the right coach to guide his progress.

Howe could prove the perfect figure for Hojlund, mentoring him and unlocking his full abilities. Despite his height, the striker boasts surprising speed and strong football intelligence, qualities Howe would surely value.

Hojlund is likely to be available for around £45 million this summer, a sum slightly above Newcastle’s valuation for Wissa, yet one that could still yield profit if the move proves successful.