The Sweden international missed the Magpies preseason tour of Singapore and South Korea due to 'minor thigh injury' which later transpired to confirmation of him asking to be left out. Isak has told Eddie Howe and the Newcastle hierarchy that he wants to 'explore opportunities away from the club this summer'.

Eddie Howe has delivered a direct warning to Alexander Isak, insisting the forward must “earn the right” to rejoin Newcastle United’s training sessions after a controversial stint in Spain. The 25-year-old returned to Tyneside this weekend following an unauthorized trip to train at Real Sociedad’s facilities,

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