"The Situation Is Far From Ideal" - Newcastle Boss Eddie Howe Addresses Alexander Isak Situation After Liverpool's Bid to Sign Him Gets Rejected

Howe opens up on 'complex' situation after Newcastle reject Liverpool's £110m bid for Isak: ‘Situation far from ideal’

Eddie Howe added that Swedish striker Alexander Isak, the second-highest goal-scorer in the Premier League last season, still had Newcastle United's support despite expressing his desire to leave St James Park and join Arne Slot's side.

"The situation is far from ideal" - Newcastle boss Eddie Howe addresses Alexander Isak situation after Liverpool's bid to sign him gets rejected

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted that Alexander Isak's situation is 'complicated' amid Liverpool's reported approach to sign the striker.

Newcastle make Benjamin Sesko bid with Alexander Isak’s future ‘complex’

Eddie Howe said the situation surrounding Isak was ‘far from ideal’ during a press conference in Seoul.

Newcastle push for £100m double deal as Liverpool wait for dominoes to fall

With a fortnight to go until we kick off our Premier League season against Aston Villa, we’re still unsure as to who will be our starting striker at Villa Park. Alexander Isak is still pushing for a move to Liverpool, but is now set to return to Tyneside to resume his pre-season training. The pair of Benjamin Sesko and Yoane Wissa remain in the mix, with neither player appearing in recent pre… Source

Howe frustrated with 'far from ideal' Alexander Isak transfer saga

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has acknowledged that the uncertainty surrounding Alexander Isak’s future is an unwelcome distraction but says he is still hopeful the striker will stay at St James’ Park.

Newcastle 'only looking for the best' amid transfer woes

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says the club are only “looking for the best players” they can get in the transfer market after missing out on a host of targets.  It has been a miserable summer so far for the Magpies, who have failed to sign almost every player they have targeted this window. Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford, Dean Huijsen and Liam Delap were all on Newcastle’s radar, but each one of them chose to join othe…