Eddie Howe was asked directly whether Newcastle United were on the brink of signing Aleksander Isak.
The Magpies have submitted a £58million bid for the Sweden striker. Howe though kept his counsel on the real and reacted: “I have no idea, I have been preparing the game...
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“On the transfer front, we will wait and see. I actually don't know what's happening so we will wait and see.
“We know we need to improve numbers in the squad. If there are any outgoings, that will be a late call within the club."
On the win over Tranmere, he added: "We had a lot of the ball so had to be creative to open them up. We didn't do that enough so that will be something we go back and review.”
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