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Newcastle United insist “no dedication has ever been made” to Alexander Isak that he would be capable of go away the membership in the course of the switch window.
Isak has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool, information that dominated the Magpies’ pre-season, with the Premier League champions having a bid of £110m plus add-ons rejected.
The Swede then launched a public assertion on Tuesday outlining his need to go away Newcastle and accused them of breaking guarantees relating to his future.
Through the switch saga, Isak has educated alone at his former membership Actual Sociedad throughout Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, whereas he additionally missed their Premier League opener in opposition to Aston Villa final Saturday.
Following his assertion, which additionally stated “the connection can’t proceed” between him and the membership, Newcastle responded, making their stance on his future clear.
“We’re upset to have been alerted to a social media publish by Alexander Isak,” Newcastle stated on their web site.
“We’re clear in response that Alex stays beneath contract and that no dedication has ever been made by a membership official that Alex can go away Newcastle United this summer season.
“We wish to hold our greatest gamers, however we additionally perceive gamers have their very own needs, and we take heed to their views.
“As defined to Alex and his representatives, we should all the time consider the very best pursuits of Newcastle United, the group and our supporters in all selections, and we now have been clear that the situations of a sale this summer season haven’t transpired.
“We don’t foresee these situations being met.
“This can be a proud soccer membership with proud traditions, and we try to retain our household really feel. Alex stays a part of our household and shall be welcomed again when he is able to rejoin his team-mates.”
Final week, Eddie Howe described the state of affairs with Isak as “unhealthy”, having beforehand admitted the striker’s future was out of his arms and that he solely wished “dedicated” gamers in his squad.
Isak scored 23 Premier League objectives final time period, together with his tally solely bettered by Mohamed Salah (29) within the top-flight.
As such, he was named within the 2024-25 PFA Premier League Workforce of the Season on Tuesday, although he selected to skip the awards ceremony in Manchester.
Isak has scored 54 objectives and offered 9 assists in 86 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, with solely Alan Shearer (148) netting extra for the Magpies within the competitors.
Newcastle’s subsequent Premier League outing will come in opposition to Liverpool at St. James’ Park on Monday.
