Alexander Isak transfer update
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Eddie Howe confident Alexander Isak will stay at Newcastle
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Following Callum Wilson’s exit and the failure to sign Joao Pedro or Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle have been left alarmingly short up top. Remove Isak and they appear toothless, which is unnerving given his durability will be tested across 2025-26 with the additional demands of Champions League football.
Newcastle are beaten 4-0 by Celtic in their first pre-season fixture, with striker Alexander Isak left out of the Magpies squad.
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Shields Gazette on MSNNewcastle United transfers: 'Priority target' named as Liverpool legend questions Isak moveThe latest from St James Park as Newcastle United look to secure their second major signing of the summer transfer window.
Newcastle believe patience is required and, while they have already had to recalibrate after failing to secure top targets, the interim transfer team — driven by Andy Howe, the assistant head of recruitment and Eddie’s nephew, and Steve Nickson, the head of recruitment — are continuing to pursue multiple deals across several positions.
SPORT.com has all the latest news, updates, views and reaction from around the footballing world. Liverpool have broadly agreed an initial fee with Eintracht Frankfurt of £69 million for Hugo