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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe spoke about the situation surrounding striker Alexander Isak at the club's pre-season tour of Asia, saying he doesn't know what will happen now that Liverpool have made a bid for the striker.

"So I think from that perspective, it is difficult to go into any type of detail."

The 25-year-old has informed Newcastle that he wants to explore his options in this transfer window after Liverpool previously made an informal approach for him.

Liverpool play at Newcastle in the Premier League - live on Sky Sports - on August 25 on Monday Night Football.

Analysis: Why Isak is in demand

Sky Sports Data Editor Adam Smith:

Alexander Isak scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season - second only to Mohamed Salah.

The Sweden international also outperformed his expected goals (20.42), underlining his elite-level finishing and composure in front of goal.

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Alexander Isak's Premier League stats and ranks last season.

That's always been the way that we try to work and the way that we try to recruit, and I think we've done it pretty well to this point.

"It's been a challenging summer, because we've missed out on various targets for loads of different reasons, but we're still very competitive, and we're still in there trying to bring very good players to the club - and that won't change til the window shuts."

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

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

From next 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 next season are on Sky Sports.


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