In what appeared to be a response to Alexander Isak's stunning statement, Newcastle's club captain Bruno Guimaraes shared an Instagram post five minutes later on Tuesday night.
The wantaway striker finally broke his silence with a message on his Instagram story, saying: 'When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship cannot continue.'
The message left furious Newcastle fans in no doubt about the Swede's feelings over his future and desire to move to Liverpool, though he did not specifically mention the Reds.
But there was some light in the gloom for the Magpies as skipper Guimaraes appeared to hit back, or at least share his pride in the shirt.