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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has addressed the ongoing transfer saga involving striker Alexander Isak ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool. Isak has been training away from the first team since the start of pre-season as he seeks a move away from St James' Park. In a recent public statement, Isak accused Newcastle of "broken promises" about his future and declared that he cannot continue at the club under the current circumstances.

Newcastle have strongly denied Isak's claims, insisting the player was not guaranteed a departure this summer and that no acceptable offers have met their valuation. The club rejected a £110 million bid from Liverpool earlier in the transfer window, and Howe stressed the team’s intentions to keep Isak if the right move does not materialize. Despite the stand-off, the manager remains confident Isak, who is currently out of the squad and will definitely miss the upcoming match against Liverpool, can be reintegrated if he stays on.

Howe characterized Newcastle’s position as a “lose-lose” situation, acknowledging the difficulty but emphasizing the importance of focusing on current available players for immediate fixtures. He also highlighted the club’s successful business in the transfer market aside from the disruption caused by Isak's situation.

The Newcastle boss refrained from going into specifics on how the reintegration of Isak might be managed, noting that such steps will be addressed only if the transfer window closes with Isak remaining at the club. For now, the priority remains the team’s performance and unity as they face a strong Liverpool side on Monday Night Football.

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