Alexander Isak is insisting on a large money movement to Liverpool this summer and Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has spoken about the future of the striker after he had issued an explosive explanation
Newcastle -Baas Eddie Howe has admitted that he had discussions with Alexander Isak during his future at the end of last season, but stopped claiming that the attacker had been promised a move.
Isak currently only trains in Newcastle while he insists on a move to Liverpool. The Reds have had an range of £ 110 million for the rejected striker and Howe has repeatedly stated that he hopes that Isak will remain, despite his attempts to force an exit. ISAK issued an explosive statement earlier this week and accused Newcastle of waking promises.
“I kept silent for a long time while others spoke,” said Isak. “That silence has enabled people to push their own version of events, although they know that it does not reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.
“The reality is that promises have been made and the club has known my position for a long time. To pretend that these problems are only on the rise, it is misleading. When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship cannot continue.”
Newcastle has hit back in Isak and insisted that “a club official never assumed that Alex can leave Newcastle United this summer”. And Howe has now revealed that he had conversations with Isak at the end of last season, but refused to comment when he was asked if he knew about the wish of the player to leave.
“Yes, I and Alex had conversations towards the end of the season,” said Howe on Monday prior to the Newcastle collision with Liverpool. “Yes, I'm not going to sit here and deny that.
“I have always said that individual conversations are better private. But we had conversations at the end of the season. But I had conversations with him every day. That would not be abnormal.”
Howe also confirmed that Isak will not prevent on Monday and suggested that the Saga will “come to an end fairly quickly”. The 47-year-old added: “He will not be part of the team this weekend.
“The club must act in the best interest in Newcastle United. It will do that in every situation, it seems that it is coming to an end, or it will end fairly quickly.
“It was a sad moment. My preference is that these things do not happen publicly. They are better treated behind closed doors. But needs must. The club spoke and rightly.
“He contracted us. He is our player. My wish is that he would play on Monday. He won't be and that is regrettable. But 100 percent want him back in a shirt in Newcastle. “