Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said he is confident that striker Alexander Isak will be at the Premier League club at the start of the 2025-26 season, after leaving the Swede out of their 4-0 friendly loss to Celtic due to transfer talk.
British media reported earlier this week that Premier League champions Liverpool were interested in signing the 25-year-old Sweden international, who has three years left on his Newcastle contract.
Isak bagged 23 Premier League goals last season, only behind Liverpool talisman and Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah (29).
Isak, capped 52 times for his country, joined Newcastle from Spanish side Real Sociedad in 2022 and has since netted 62 times in 109 appearances for the Magpies across all competitions.
"It was my decision. He travelled back to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him," Howe told reporters after Saturday's match.
"The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn't fair to him. But I'm confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window.
"It's difficult for me to give 100% clarity on any player. Alex is happy at Newcastle, he loves the players, the staff, the team. I'm confident he'll be here at the start of the season.
"Yes, I've had discussions with him but that's not abnormal. I respect a player's career and how short it is. Alex has been really good, he's trained really well and I realise there'll be noise around him."
Newcastle, who qualified for Champions League football after finishing fifth in the Premier League last season, will next be in action against Arsenal in a friendly match in Singapore next Sunday.
Neadenpstu
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Where are they all going to play in Liverpool? Ekitike, Isak, Whirtz, Salah, the Uruguayan, the Dutch?
ask Chelsea where their 200 signings will play
bouaepst
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Where are they all going to play in Liverpool? Ekitike, Isak, Whirtz, Salah, the Uruguayan, the Dutch?
collinsAgummadu
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I can smell fear from ur comment bro... damn u fucking scared of what Liverpool FC are becoming all of a sudden right?ππ
if they wanna buy him no problem in football no one is a king until the other looses, August is approaching soon then we will know who's king
collinsAgummadu
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I can smell fear from ur comment bro... damn u fucking scared of what Liverpool FC are becoming all of a sudden right?ππ
i fear no one dude that's why is called football bring the game on let's play
olowod1
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Isak should remain in Newcastle i want the EPL to be π₯ fire this season
I can smell fear from ur comment bro... damn u fucking scared of what Liverpool FC are becoming all of a sudden right?ππ
collinsAgummadu
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Isak should remain in Newcastle i want the EPL to be π₯ fire this season
the coach has spoken he's going no where
metbdosyz
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what I observe is that Alexander isak he needs to join Liverpool but he respect Newcastle for nothing
collinsAgummadu
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I swear
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BobbySaGE
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Isak should remain in Newcastle i want the EPL to be π₯ fire this season
I swear
Waubcikmos
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If Liverpool sign Ekitike and Arsenal fail to sign Gyokeres from Sporting then Isak will join Arsenal. This is not what some Arsenal fans would love to see. This is because, Gyokeres has shown the love he has for Arsenal and has done everything within his powers to make it easier for Arsenal. Gyokeres has spoken his mind and leaves no one in doubt how much his heart is for the Gunners. Isak has never shown love for Arsenal from when he was at Sociedad. Personally I have strong feelings that Gyokeres will outscore Isak in the EPL. Looks like some spoilers in the EPL are behind the Gyokeres to Arsenal thing. Arsenal must not allow this opportunity slip from their hands. If they do, Arsenal will never win the EPL or UCL under Arteta. It's going to be as bad as that for the Gunners.
just analysing nonsense
collinsAgummadu
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If Liverpool sign Ekitike and Arsenal fail to sign Gyokeres from Sporting then Isak will join Arsenal. This is not what some Arsenal fans would love to see. This is because, Gyokeres has shown the love he has for Arsenal and has done everything within his powers to make it easier for Arsenal. Gyokeres has spoken his mind and leaves no one in doubt how much his heart is for the Gunners. Isak has never shown love for Arsenal from when he was at Sociedad. Personally I have strong feelings that Gyokeres will outscore Isak in the EPL. Looks like some spoilers in the EPL are behind the Gyokeres to Arsenal thing. Arsenal must not allow this opportunity slip from their hands. If they do, Arsenal will never win the EPL or UCL under Arteta. It's going to be as bad as that for the Gunners.
sporting president is frustrating the young guy
AFerusmc6546
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If Liverpool sign Ekitike and Arsenal fail to sign Gyokeres from Sporting then Isak will join Arsenal. This is not what some Arsenal fans would love to see. This is because, Gyokeres has shown the love he has for Arsenal and has done everything within his powers to make it easier for Arsenal. Gyokeres has spoken his mind and leaves no one in doubt how much his heart is for the Gunners. Isak has never shown love for Arsenal from when he was at Sociedad. Personally I have strong feelings that Gyokeres will outscore Isak in the EPL. Looks like some spoilers in the EPL are behind the Gyokeres to Arsenal thing. Arsenal must not allow this opportunity slip from their hands. If they do, Arsenal will never win the EPL or UCL under Arteta. It's going to be as bad as that for the Gunners.
Bro stop capping nonsense and focus on
collinsAgummadu
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Isak should remain in Newcastle i want the EPL to be π₯ fire this season
Yohabi1
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If Liverpool sign Ekitike and Arsenal fail to sign Gyokeres from Sporting then Isak will join Arsenal. This is not what some Arsenal fans would love to see. This is because, Gyokeres has shown the love he has for Arsenal and has done everything within his powers to make it easier for Arsenal. Gyokeres has spoken his mind and leaves no one in doubt how much his heart is for the Gunners. Isak has never shown love for Arsenal from when he was at Sociedad. Personally I have strong feelings that Gyokeres will outscore Isak in the EPL. Looks like some spoilers in the EPL are behind the Gyokeres to Arsenal thing. Arsenal must not allow this opportunity slip from their hands. If they do, Arsenal will never win the EPL or UCL under Arteta. It's going to be as bad as that for the Gunners.
suhcimopz
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good news let him stay
jaealmrtz
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we need him here in Newcastle United
kisbdlrsty
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Why is no one talking about Isak's injury history?
Nuwabeknsz
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ISAK TO LIVERPOOL HERE WE GO
I am not too sure that isak will go to Liverpool but I pray and hope he will go there
PEACEMAN555
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ISAK TO LIVERPOOL HERE WE GO
suaaekpu
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Isak was working very hard on his own and need a change, the ammunition will be surplus if he join Salah, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez, Szobo, McAlister, Gravenbuch, Wirtz, Kerkez, Jones and others at Liverpool. Liverpool won't be sitting idle.