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Alexander Isak has reportedly been told he will not be granted permission to leave Newcastle United this summer and “will not be allowed to join Liverpool” - leaving him furious.

The future of the Swedish forward has dominated the transfer agenda over recent weeks, with Isak omitted from the Newcastle squad for its summer pre-season tour in Asia, and he has since been forced to train by himself since the group returned.

Eddie Howe admitted on Friday, after Isak was again not involved in the friendly against Espanyol, that he does not expect the player to be available to face Aston Villa next week when the Premier League resumes.



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The outlet claims Isak has “refused to accept the decision with good grace”, leading to “acrimony and tension”.

The same report claims it’s “extremely unlikely” that Newcastle will allow its star man to leave even if it signs a replacement in the transfer market, while the situation is said to be testing Howe’s patience.

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Isak is keen to leave Newcastle this summer but may find his path blocked.

“We’ve had discussions and it’s clear at the moment we can’t have him involved with the group," the Newcastle boss said on Friday.

“I don’t know how long that will be for

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Despite that, the Telegraph claims Newcastle plans to reintegrate the player into the first-team group and a new contract with a release clause will be negotiated in September when the transfer market closes.

It’s a remarkable update given Liverpool’s interest in the player and his clear desire to depart
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