The latest Newcastle United transfer news as the Alexander Isak saga takes another twist
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.(Image: Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)
Alexander Isak has reportedly moved out of his Newcastle home amid ongoing transfer speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool.
Martin Hardy of The Times claims the home the Swedish striker had been living in was put on the rental market for a second time, the day after Isak was ommitted from the Newcastle United first-team bonding day at the club's training ground.
The report claims the house was first put on the market when Isak jetted off to Real Sociedad to train at his former club on July 24. The striker opted to fly out to Spain for personal training, rather than link up with the Magpies on their pre-season tour in the Far East.
The house went on the market advertising rent of £6,950 a month, before it was quickly taken off the market. However, the property is now back available for rent and now vacant.
The report claims that it was Isak's decision to leave his Newcastle teammates prior to their pre-season friendly clash with Celtic last month, though Eddie Howe claimed to have sent him home due to the ongoing speculation about his future.
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Howe said last month: "I'd never give a guarantee about anybody [staying] because I've been in football long enough to know I could end up looking silly. But, the desire from everybody to keep him is as strong as it could be. Fingers crossed that will happen for us.
"We love him as a player and a person and want him to stay - and that is right through the club. He's an outstanding talent and a player we cherish.
"I think for any player speculation's not an easy thing to deal with, and not an easy thing to understand, when you're fielding calls and messages from players and people asking you all sorts.
"The media now is so strong and the media message goes far and wide. I don't think it's easy for any player to be under that scrutiny and that's part - ten per cent - of the reason why he wasn't here today. I just want him to focus on himself and his training and being ready for next week."
However, things would take a huge twist when Liverpool made an official approach worth £110million, which was rejected by Newcastle United.
Since then, Isak has missed all of the Magpies' pre-season campaign and reports on Tuesday morning claim the striker has made it clear he won't play for the club again.
Howe admitted at the weekend that the club could not force Isak to stay and the striker continues to train alone at the Benton base.