Alan Pardew offers Eddie Howe advice on Newcastle United x Alexander Isak saga

Alan Pardew believes Newcastle United have every right to feel “frustrated” by the Alexander Isak saga.

A poor summer transfer window turned catastrophic last week when the Swede stayed at home instead of travelling to Asia for the club’s pre-season tour. While a thigh strain was the official reason, it soon became clear that Isak wanted out.

The 25-year-old will not link up with his teammates in South Korea as Liverpool ready a record-breaking bid. Luis Diaz’s expected move to Bayern Munich is set to pave the way for the Reds to make a formal approach.

Alan Pardew on ‘frustrated’ Newcastle United

Former Toon boss Pardew has highlighted how Newcastle made Isak the player he is today - an area of frustration for supporters. He told talkSPORT: “It sounds very much like that's (selling Luis Diaz) going to arm them for the Isak deal out of Newcastle. And that is beginning to look very, very precarious for Newcastle fans.

“The Newcastle one doesn't look like there's a resolution there. It sounds to me like they've gone to offer him a new contract to get rid of this thing he's got in his head about Liverpool. They've not managed to manoeuvre it and take the emphasis away that this boy wants to go. That's a real problem for them now because obviously the fan base will find that very, very difficult to accept.

“But the truth of it is, if the player is really, really is adamant, then it's difficult. It’s extremely frustrating for Newcastle. They've got themselves in a great position, scouting this boy (and) giving him the platform to have tremendous success.”

Alan Pardew gives Eddie Howe advice

Pardew also advised Howe to stay diplomatic over the Isak saga as he may still need a relationship with the striker. He added: “Eddie has to be very diplomatic. The noises they sent out about the board making the final decision was to take the pressure off the manager. He has to keep his relationship with the player. If that window shuts and the board says, ‘You're not going no matter what the offer is from Liverpool’ then it's Eddie's job to get his head around it in September and focused again.

“I'm not sure that this contract is such that Liverpool are doubling his money, trebling his money, quadrupling his money. It sounds like he's just got it focused in his mind that he wants to go there. He thinks he's going to win trophies.

“But if I were Eddie. I would play a lot of diplomacy. Get me to September 1. Let's keep the boy and give me time to get his head right.”

Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak saga

Howe outlined his desire to see Isak stay following yesterday’s pre-season defeat to Arsenal. He told reporters: “Conversations that happen between Alex and myself and Alex and the club will stay private. Whatever happens has to be for the best of the club.

"There are no contract talks taking place. That will be for a later date, potentially. I certainly hope he stays. It's football, who knows what the future may bring."

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