Isak has a long way to go before he even gets close to Shearer's achievements for the club, and Newcastle will be well aware that they need to continue to match his ambition to ke

At the time, Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres was viewed as the most clinical and in-demand young striker in world football. Despite fierce competition from other European giants, Liverpool FC pulled out all the stops and persuaded the 23-year-old Spanish sensation to join in a club record deal worth around £32million.