Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)placeholder image
Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Eddie Howe confirmed Newcastle United are still active in the transfer market after landing club-record signing Nick Woltemade.
Newcastle are still pushing to sign another player before Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline.
There could also be a number of exits from the club with Alexander Isak actively pushing to leave amid interest from Liverpool. Several younger players are also expected to go out on loan.
While Howe is not engaging with Isak or the situation surrounding the striker, he is keeping a close eye on potential incomings at the club in the final two days of the transfer window.
Eddie Howe provides Newcastle United transfer update
Newcastle have had a frustrating start to the season without an established striker in place. The Magpies have taken two points from their opening three games after 0-0 draws at Aston Villa and Leeds United as well as a 3-2 defeat to Liverpool at St James’ Park.
The lack of firepower has only intensified the situation surrounding Isak, who has refused to play so far this season.
“On Alex's situation, I've got no communication, no update for you,” Howe said. “We are still looking to actively recruit, but I don't know if that has any relation at all to Alex's situation.”
Looking ahead to the final 48 hours of the transfer window, Howe continued: “I will be on my phone probably 24/7. The reality is when you're in my position, you're not actually communicating with clubs, players. You're just finding out what's going on.
“So, you're sort of a secondary person in it and not doing it yourself. So, I'm reliant on other people and situations to try and get more for the squad. And I'd love to do one more player, just to get the full strength I think we need.
“I don't know what that player looks like, you're not going to get a position out of me. But I'd love to have one more just to give us the strength and depth that I think we need.”
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Newcastle United eye striker additions
Although Howe wouldn’t commit to naming a position, Newcastle have been pushing to sign a striker all summer and could still bring in another after signing Woltemade.
Yoane Wissa of Brentford and Jorgen Strand Larsen of Wolverhampton Wanderers have been targeted and bids have been rejected but neither player played for their respective side over the weekend amid the ongoing speculation around their future.
Both Brentford and Wolves are adamant their forwards are not for sale, though their stance could be tested in the final days of the window.
In turn, Newcastle’s stance regarding Isak could also be tested with Liverpool plotting a fresh bid.
NUFC’s Alexander Isak stance
Newcastle are understood to be happy to reintegrate Isak into the first-team squad and the signing of Woltemade has not altered their stance.
Club sources claim Newcastle do not need to sell Isak this summer despite spending almost £200million on new signings over the summer window and another signing is being targeted.
Whether Isak changes his stance and is willing to reintegrate himself into the Newcastle squad is another matter.
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