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Newcastle United has told Alexander Isak that he won't be leaving the club this summer after the striker broke his silence on social media and issued a statement.
Isak has made it clear to Newcastle that he has no intention of playing for the club again and missed the season's opening game against Aston Villa.
Due to uncertainty over his future, Isak has been training in isolation, but head coach Eddie Howe hopes the striker can be reintegrated into the squad.
Howe's optimism has been supported by the club, which was blindsided on Tuesday when Isak released a statement on Instagram explaining his stance.
Isak claimed that Newcastle lost his trust and said the relationship could not continue, but the club has clarified that he won't be sold this summer.
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Newcastle will face Liverpool on Monday, Isak's intended destination.
Liverpool saw a $148 million bid rejected for Isak earlier this summer, and the club is prepared to submit a new offer.
Isak wants to join Liverpool but Newcastle has no plans to sell.
Liverpool signed Ekitike before the club attempted to lure Isak to Anfield.
While Brentford striker Yoane Wissa remains heavily linked with Newcastle, and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has been discussed, no marquee signings have been made in that position.
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