Alexander Isak is back in the northeast after missing the pre-season tour of Newcastle by Asia, in which Liverpool has made an £ 120 million bid that was rejected by the Magpies
Newcastle -Baas Eddie Howe has decided that Alexander Isak will appear in St James' Park this weekend – even though he is being asked to train away from his teammates. Isak, 25, still has to stand up for the season in one of the friendly matches of the magpies and told the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to leave.
The striker missed their tour through Asia and was the subject of a £ 120 million offer from Liverpool last week. Although it is a British record, Newcastle rejected the offer and ISAK remains part of Howe's Squad, who has now returned home.
Toon Chiefs have worked hard to sign a replacement for Isak in the event that he leaves. RB Leipzig -star Benjamin Sesko was the chosen one, but even though he had accepted an £ 78 million offer, he prefers to become a member of Manchester United.
That only increases the commitment to the future of Isak, with Newcastle that organizes La Liga side Espanyol on Friday evening in a friendly in St James' Park. The following afternoon they are opposed to Atletico Madrid.
More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend the two games and all eyes will be about whether their number 14 functions and what reception he has given through the Toon Army. Chronicle Live report that Howe intends to have Isak essentially play, depending on his fitness levels.
On Wednesday, however, it was confirmed that Isak was asked to train the rest of the Newcastle players. Howe's team returned to the UK on Monday after their tour and got off on Tuesday.
Players were then put to the test on Wednesday morning, before they spent the rest of the day with their families. But Isak was asked to report in the late afternoon as soon as his colleagues have left.
The target of Liverpool was spotted to work on his fitness on the training field of the former club Real Sociedad, while his teammates were gone. Speaking before Newcastle traveled home from South Korea, Howe warned the 25-year-old: “You have to earn the right to train with us.”
“You have to earn the right to train with us,” the Magpies -Baas told the Daily Mail. “We are Newcastle United. The player has a responsibility here to be part of a team and to be part of a team – you have to act in the right way.
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“So that is also the case here. We will ensure that every player does that to earn the right to train with the group. No player can expect to act poorly and train with the group as normal.”
After Newcastle ended their tour with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, Howe was asked if Isak was planned to train with the rest of the group. “Of course I would like him, but whether or not he will do that, I don't know at the moment,” he replied.
“Other people have had to deal with that situation at home.”