Alexander Isak set to return to action as Liverpool transfer hangs in the balance

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Alexander Isak is anxiously awaiting the final days of the transfer window, hoping for his move to Liverpool, while Newcastle United's first-team staff have left the decision to PIF.

Isak has been training alone for the past month, last joining his teammates in Austria for a training camp in early July.

The striker then missed the club's pre-season tour of the Far East, leaving him severely lacking in match fitness.

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After urging the player to return to training and participate in both friendly matches and the start of the Premier League season, Howe has delegated the responsibility of resolving Isak's future to the higher-ups, resulting in visits to the player's house by PIF and director Jamie Reuben last week.

Chronicle Live reports that Newcastle were anticipating Isak to accept Sweden's call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo at the beginning of next month.

I don't see how he's going to help the situation.

I'm aware of the links (JDT ex Newcastle striker) I don't think Sweden's decisions can help our situation at all."

Today, Tomasson remarked: "Alex is a very professional player, a strong character, and he has worked hard.

We must be very careful about drawing hasty conclusions when we do not have the whole picture.

"He is smart enough, he is smarter than me I think."

The former Newcastle striker also commented: "I am very happy that Alexander Isak wants to be in the squad, he is a huge player.

"The situation he is in is not perfect and he has not trained with the team.