Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has admitted that Alexander Isak’s future could also be out of his palms amid intense hyperlinks to Liverpool.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Alexander Isak has knowledgeable Newcastle he desires to discover his choices this switch window.
Liverpool are additionally understood to have made an off-the-cuff method for Isak earlier than signing Hugo Ekitike and stay big admirers of the 25-year-old striker.
Final week, Howe confirmed that the Sweden worldwide won’t be taking part in an element in Newcastle’s pre-season tour after he knowledgeable the membership he can be exploring his choices.
Isak was despatched residence by Howe forward of the 4-0 pre-season defeat to Celtic final week attributable to being affected by switch hypothesis following an method from Liverpool.
The striker then wasn’t a part of the travelling get together to East Asia, with Newcastle saying he was left at residence attributable to a minor thigh concern and a long-haul flight would not have helped his restoration.
Quizzed about Isak’s future on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, Howe stated:
“He is still our player. He’s contracted to us. We, to a degree, control what is next for him. I would love to believe all possibilities are still available to us. My wish is that he stays, but that’s not in my full control.
“We’ve not obtained a proper provide for Alex, from any membership. My want is that he stays and we see him taking part in once more subsequent yr.”
Isak has three years left to run on his current deal, so Newcastle are said to be in a strong bargaining position and value the player at £150m.
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