Howe uncertain on Isak future as Slot coy on potential Liverpool bid
Newcastle have opened the door for Liverpool to make a British-record bid for Alexander Isak with their move to bring in Nick Woltemade.
However, speaking on Friday, Magpies boss Eddie Howe said he was uncertain on Isak’s future, while Liverpool head coach Arne Slot hinted the Reds would continue to look for the right opportunities in the market before Monday’s deadline.
Asked if Isak would stay at Newcastle, Howe said: “It’s difficult for me to give you any clarity. I don’t know what the future holds in that respect because I’m not dealing with it myself. I’ve got no update from what I spoke about the other day. I’m concentrating on trying to bring players to the club.”
Slot was equally coy, saying: “If it’s true, Newcastle have signed a new No 9 and that’s very nice for Eddie because Anthony Gordon is suspended and Isak has not been training. As always, we try to sign players who can help us. There’s no reason, after the first two games, to complain, to think we need more. But if we can strengthen the squad, we will try to do that if it’s for the right money and the right player. Let’s see if we do something and if we can, what we can do.”
Howe: Newcastle will keep trying to strengthen for demands of season ahead
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe:
“We’ve worked hard throughout the window to try to get ourselves in that position. There’s been quite a lot of work done but I still feel in an ideal world there’s a little more work to do. We’ll try right until the end of the window.”
Will Isak stay at Newcastle?
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe:
“Difficult for me to give you any clarity. I don’t know what the future holds in that respect because I’m not dealing with it myself. I’ve got no update from what I spoke about the other day. I’m concentrating on trying to bring players to the club.”
