By JEORGE BIRD
Published: 05:48 EDT, 4 August 2025 | Updated: 05:48 EDT, 4 August 2025
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has returned to the club's training ground after going AWOL in an attempt to secure a move to Liverpool.
Isak flew to Spain to use the facilities at his former club Real Sociedad last week but didn't inform manager Eddie Howe or anybody else at Newcastle that he would be absent.
The 25-year-old missed Newcaslte's tour of the Far East as he cited a thigh problem but he was subsequently found not to be injured.
As reported by Sky Sports, Isak is now set or talks with Howe regarding his future.
The rest of the Newcastle squad have been given the day off after arriving back from South Korea this morning.
Liverpool had an initial bid of £110million for Isak rejected last week.
Exclusive: Alexander Isak arrives at #nufc training ground this morning. He's the only player here. Rest of the squad only landed back from South Korea at 0840 and have been given day off by Eddie Howe. Updates on @SkySportsNews. pic.twitter.com/ConOhWutbj
— Pete Graves (@PeteGravesTV) August 4, 2025