Alexander Isak leaves manager's relationship with Liverpool figures on the rocks

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The Alexander Isak transfer saga has taken its toll(Image: Stu Forster, Getty Images)

Alexander Isak's record-breaking transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool has caused significant upheaval, putting strain on both professional and personal relationships.

Even after Howe left Bournemouth, the camaraderie continued.

Hughes and Edwards eventually reconnected at Liverpool, where their work reshaping the club's transfer strategy has been widely praised.



Securing him now, however, required both Newcastle's willingness to sell and Isak's determination to force the move.

Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes worked with Eddie Howe at Portsmouth(Image: Getty Images)

As the summer progressed, cracks appeared in Newcastle's transfer strategy.

Howe himself admitted the dispute had created a "lose-lose situation", casting doubt on whether Isak could be reintegrated without damaging team spirit.

The turning point came when Newcastle signed Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for £70m, providing cover in attack.

Negotiations resumed, culminating in a British-record £125m transfer in the final hours of the window, while Yoane Wissa finally arrived at Newcastle from Brentford on the same day.

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For Liverpool, the signing is a triumph of persistence and strategy.

At Anfield, the saga will be remembered less for the drama at St James' Park and more for the club's ability to act with conviction when opportunity arose.

For Howe and Newcastle fans, the episode may feel like betrayal.