Eddie Howe has admitted that Alexander Isak’s Newcastle United future is not in his “full control”. Isak has made clear he wants to leave the club this summer with Liverpool previously communicating their interest in a move for the 25-year-old.

Newcastle United will have been optimistic heading into the transfer window, but it's fair to say things have not been going their way

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has told the club he wants to explore his options this summer, putting it in a very tough situation.

Dan Burn conceded that Alexander Isak's potential departure from Newcastle United would upset the squad after a fine 2024-25 campaign. Isak is not a part of Eddie Howe's travelling party for Newcastle's pre-season tour of Asia amid mounting transfer speculation surrounding the Sweden international.