
Howe opens up on ‘complex’ situation after Newcastle reject Liverpool’s £110m bid for Isak: ‘Situation far from ideal’….
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe insisted Alexander Isak had the support of the club despite the “complex” situation surrounding his transfer after the Magpies rejected a £110 million ($146 million) bid from defending champions Liverpool for the Swedish striker.
Isak had expressed his desire to leave St James Park and join Arne Slot’s side, who had won their second Premier League title and their 20th English top-flight triumph overall earlier this summer.
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However, Newcastle, the team that had finished fifth last season, had valued Isak at £150 million ($199 million), and were not in the mood to negotiate over their star performer – who had finished as the second-highest goal scorer last season with 23 strikes.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe insisted Alexander Isak had the support of the club despite the “complex” situation surrounding his transfer after the Magpies rejected a £110 million ($146 million) bid from defending champions Liverpool for the Swedish striker.
Isak had expressed his desire to leave St James Park and join Arne Slot’s side, who had won their second Premier League title and their 20th English top-flight triumph overall earlier this summer.
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However, Newcastle, the team that had finished fifth last season, had valued Isak at £150 million ($199 million), and were not in the mood to negotiate over their star performer – who had finished as the second-highest goal scorer last season with 23 strikes.
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