Alexander Isak skipped the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards night amid ongoing speculation about his future at Newcastle United despite being named in the team of the year.
The striker was the only player selected for the 2024-25 PFA team of the year not to attend the gala at the Opera House in Manchester on Tuesday.
Isak has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool and has not returned to Newcastle since his summer break.
Had he attended the PFA awards, the Sweden international would have had to take the stage with five current Liverpool players.
Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah were all selected in the team of the year alongside Isak, Matz Sels, William Saliba, Gabriel, Declan Rice and Chris Wood.
Isak was also nominated for the PFA men's player of the year award, won by Salah.
The 25-year-old missed Newcastle's first game of the season against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Their next game is against Liverpool at St James' Park on Monday.
