Newcastle boss confirms Isak out for Liverpool clash | OneFootball

The impasse continues between Newcastle and Swedish striker Alexander Isak, who wants to leave the club to sign with Liverpool, and the player is out of the game against the 'Reds', announced coach Eddie Howe on Friday.

"No, there has been no progress," Howe said three days before the 'Magpies' host the current Premier League champion at St James' Park, for the second round of the English championship.

The coach confirmed that Isak, author of 23 goals last season, continues to train away from his teammates and, therefore, was not related to face Liverpool.

The Anfield club is interested in hiring the 25-year-old striker, according to the English press, and would have made a bid of 110 million pounds (R$ 809 million at the current exchange rate), but Newcastle wants 150 million (R$ 1.1 billion).

This week, Isak broke his silence to explain, through a message on social media, that the board failed to fulfill some promises and that his trust is "broken", while the club recalled that it has no obligation to let him leave and that his contract is valid until 2028.

"It was a sad moment. I prefer that these things are not spoken in public, the best is to resolve in private", admitted Howe.

"I would like him to play with us on Monday night, but it won't be like that and it's a shame. I want to see him again with the Newcastle shirt", he concluded.

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