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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

Alexander Isak was never told he could leave Newcastle this summer, insists Howe

Alexander Isak holds his hands up during Newcastle's game against Ipswich in April
Alexander Isak has refused to play for Newcastle so far this season and could now be sold to Liverpool before Monday’s deadline. Photograph: Visionhaus/Getty Images

Eddie Howe has denied suggestions he promised Alexander Isak a transfer out of Newcastle this summer but indicated it may be in everyone’s best interests if the striker departed.

Rumours that Newcastle’s manager had informed Isak he would be free to join Liverpool once a replacement was signed have been circulating in the 10 days since the striker posted an emotional Instagram post talking of “broken promises” but Howe has rejected that notion quite vehemently.

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