Alexander Isak set for crunch Eddie Howe meeting as Newcastle United return home
Alexander Isak has returned to Newcastle United as interest from Liverpool remains.
Alexander Isak is back at the Newcastle United training ground after bailing on the club’s pre-season tour.
The wantaway striker made it clear a fortnight ago that he wishes to explore a St James’ Park exit. As it stands, Liverpool are the only interested party and had an opening offer worth around £110million rejected at the weekend.
Newcastle viewed the offer as derisory - with their price tag believed to be around the £150million mark. Liverpool remain at the table but know the Magpies are searching for a possible replacement - like Benjamin Sesko - before softening their stance.
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Alexander Isak back at Newcastle United
Sky Sports captured the moment Isak returned to the Benton training ground on Monday. With his Newcastle teammates only arriving from South Korea this morning, Eddie Howe has given the first-team squad the day off.
Isak trained alone at former club Real Sociedad last week and it is expected he will do the same again today. Howe is set to meet the striker for crunch talks and to be given clarity on his future.
🚨 Alexander Isak has returned to the Newcastle United training ground this morning following his solo trip to recover/train in Spain.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 4, 2025
✈️ The #NUFC first team squad landed back in the North East earlier this morning.
📅 Isak is set to meet Eddie Howe after pulling out of their… pic.twitter.com/YqJmWLwg3P
Eddie Howe calls out Alexander Isak
The Toon boss admitted to reporters at the weekend that he had not spoken to Isak while on the Asia tour. However, speaking to the Daily Mail yesterday, Howe fired his most attacking comments yet on the transfer saga - suggesting the player must “earn the right” to train with the club.
"You have to earn the right to train with us,” Howe said. “We are Newcastle United. The player has a responsibility here to be part of a team and part of a squad - you have to act in the right way. So that is also at play here.
"We will make sure that any 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.”
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