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Alexander Isak has NOT travelled with Newcastle for their pre-season tour of Asia.

There are reports that Isak, 25, is nursing a thigh injury little over a week after Liverpool made an approach for his services.

It comes just days after Newcastle boss Eddie Howe sent the striker home because of the 'speculation' surrounding his future.



Isak had been involved in the Magpies' training camp in Austria.

Newcastle insist that the Swede isn't for sale and would demand at least £125million - a British record - if they were forced to sell.

Isak was left out of Newcastle's squad as they faced Celtic in their second pre-season friendly on Saturday, as they suffered a 4-0 thrashing.

Howe's men are due to play Arsenal in Singapore at 12:30pm on Sunday.

Newcastle will then play two matches in South Korea, facing the K-League All-stars and Tottenham.

But Isak won't be involved, with the club reportedly concerned over how the long-haul flight could impact the Liverpool target's injury.

But I'm confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window.

"It's difficult for me to give 100 per cent clarity on any player.
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