Isak at the center of speculation: Newcastle United stands firm
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has assured that the speculation about the future of striker Alexander Isak will not affect the team’s concentration in preparation for the upcoming Premier League season. Isak, who scored 23 goals in the league for Newcastle last season, placing only behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, was excluded from the squad for the team’s pre-season tour in Asia. The 25-year-old Swedish striker, with 52 international appearances, joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022. Since then, he has scored 62 goals in 109 appearances across all competitions.
Alexander Isak: Uncertain future at Newcastle.
After Newcastle’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in Singapore on Sunday, Howe told reporters that the tour was “as always” for the players.Howe added that the team will miss Isak, but trusts in the professionalism of his players to handle the situation. Newcastle, which qualified for the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League last season, will play its next match against a K-League combined team in South Korea on Wednesday.They don’t have time on these tours to think about anything other than training and the next match. The level is so high that even in these matches we must be very well prepared.
Eddie Howe
