Isak stays: Howe confirms no changes at Newcastle; Ramsey arrives

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Alexander Isak’s situation at the club remains unchanged, so the Swedish striker is unlikely to be part of the team for the Premier League opener against Aston Villa.Howe, speaking to the media on Friday, reiterated that his main focus is on the upcoming match against Aston Villa and that Isak’s situation has been clear for some time.

There have been no changes. All my attention is focused on Aston Villa tomorrow.

Eddie Howe

The club rejected an offer of 110 million pounds sterling (145 million dollars) from Liverpool for Isak in this transfer market. The striker has been absent from the club’s pre-season matches. Howe had already expressed that the future of his star is not a decision that depends on him.Howe also highlighted the importance of the support that Isak receives from his teammates and the fans, recognizing that the player is aware of it.

Newcastle managed only one victory in their seven pre-season matches, and Howe believes that the rumors about Isak’s possible departure have affected the team.

At the beginning of the pre-season, I didn’t avoid it being a difficult moment. It could be seen in our performances.

Eddie Howe

Despite this, Howe highlighted the players’ mental strength and the recent improvement in their performance, attributing this to a good response from the group.Meanwhile, Newcastle is on the verge of incorporating midfielder Jacob Ramsey and, according to Howe, has been discreetly strengthening after a slow start in the transfer market.

I am very happy, it has been a slow summer. We tried to be active at first, but it didn’t happen. Then you try to turn things around in a positive way. Little by little, we have been getting stronger. We have quality players coming. The top of the field is not ideal, but we have time.

Eddie Howe