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Why Alexander Isak’s Newcastle United Disrespect May Backfire
Alexander Isak refuses to train or play following Liverpool's rejected £110 million bid, drawing criticism from former players and disrupting Newcastle's preparations for the new season.
- Newcastle United will begin their Premier League campaign missing striker Alexander Isak, who has told the club he no longer wishes to play for them and is training separately from the team.
- This situation follows a rejected £110 million bid from Liverpool and reportedly broken promises over a contract negotiation once expected under former director Amanda Staveley.
- Isak has missed pre-season preparations and the squad tour of Asia, training alone at his previous club Real Sociedad while Newcastle prepare for the season without him.
- Manager Eddie Howe called Isak one of the best strikers globally and noted missing him is a huge gap, while former players Roy Keane and Ian Wright criticized Isak's refusal to train and called the transfer saga shocking.
- Newcastle accepts this is the current squad and must move forward despite morale issues, though Isak’s acrimony could damage his legacy and the club risks a toxic environment if an unhappy player stays.
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Isak standoff with Newcastle not ideal, says Howe
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted the cold war with wantaway striker Alexander Isak is far from ideal as his side prepare to start the Premier League season without their prolific goalscorer.The 25-year-old Sweden international, who has netted 62 goals in all competitions since arriving for a c
Alexander Isak, 25, is on strike and refuses to play for Newcastle. Yet the Swede is getting full pay from the club. – It didn't have to be like this, says a senior manager
Viktor Gyökeres left for Arsenal and Alexander Isak is using the same approach to leave Newcastle. Now Viaplay expert Jonas Olsson fears that the transfer to Liverpool could fall through – and foresees stress from a Swedish national team perspective. – I am convinced that it is a concern for the national team captain, he says.
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