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Eddie Howe makes Newcastle United transfer pledge after the arrival of £58m Aleksander Isak

Eddie Howe says he feels a personal responsibility to make Newcastle United's £58million signing of Aleksander Isak a success.

The Newcastle United boss feels that the Sweden international will prove his worth despite the heavy price tag and that the Magpies were right to push forward and clinch the mega deal from Real Sociedad. The purchase broke the previous record held by Joelinton at £40million and sets the bar even higher at St James' Park moving forward.

Howe has a similar arrangement on transfers to Rafa Benitez in that he has the final say on player selection. But Howe insisted he will not simply spend wildly just because the club are wealthier and more ambitious than they were just a year ago.

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