Alexander Isak has received a clear and public warning from Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe after his conspicuous absence from the club's pre-season training camp in Asia. Officially ruled out with a thigh injury, which ultimately revealed no damage, the Swedish striker traveled to Spain to train at Real Sociedad's facilities without informing his club. This behavior was deemed unacceptable by Howe, who said from Seoul: "No player can be expected to misbehave and train normally with the group. He must earn the right to return." The manager has yet to speak to Isak since his return to Tyneside, and a briefing seems inevitable before any reinstatement.
In the background, Isak is pushing to join Liverpool , with whom he hopes to take a step forward in his career. The Reds have proposed an offer of 138 million euros, rejected by Newcastle, who only consider a departure at more than 160 million pounds and on condition of having secured his replacement. The Magpies are notably waiting for a response from Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig), and are also following Yoane Wissa (Brentford) according to Thee. In the meantime, Howe remains firm: at Newcastle, "the collective comes before individuals . "
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