Eddie Howe says he is unsure whether Alexander Isak will remain at Newcastle and insists he only wants players who are committed to the club.

Isak is currently training away from the first team and will miss next Saturday's Premier League opener at Aston Villa after telling Newcastle he wants to explore his options.

The Magpies rejected an opening offer of £110m plus add-ons for Isak from Liverpool on August 1.



Those players who have come here and trusted me, the coaching staff and the club, their careers have benefitted from that.

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Sesko becomes EIGHTH failed signing for Newcastle

It was confirmed on Saturday that Manchester United had signed RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko for £73.7m.

The 22-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with Man Utd paying an initial £66.26m (€76.5m) with £7.36m (€8.5m) in performance-related add-ons for the Slovenia international.

Sesko was formally presented to Man Utd supporters on Saturday, having previously been high on Newcastle's shortlist.

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The club's summer goes from bad to worse, with Sesko becoming the eighth player they have been unable to secure.

The club have missed out on Dean Huijsen, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, James Trafford, Hugo Ekitike and now Sesko.

Seven of those players signed for their Premier League rivals.

Newcastle first offered an initial fee of £65.3m plus £4.36m in add-ons (€75m plus €5m) and then upped their bid to £69.7m (€80m) as a fixed fee plus add-ons, but still missed out.

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The initial feeling is he should be OK."

Sky Sports to show 215 live Premier League games from this season

From this season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.

And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games this season will be on Sky Sports.


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