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Alexander Isak left at home for Newcastle pre-season tour amid transfer rumours
Alexander Isak has not travelled with Newcastle’s squad for their pre-season tour to Singapore on Thursday. The Swede has attracted interest from Liverpool this summer while also being linked with a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia. Isak is not part of Newcastle’s travelling squad to AsiaGetty Isak was left out of Newcastle’s pre-season clash at Celtic on Saturday with boss Eddie Howe admitting he wanted to remove him from ‘scrutiny’ over speculation he may leave the club. The Toon manager later revealed that his star striker would be part of his side’s tour of Asia, however, that has not proved to be the case. Newcastle have now confirmed that Isak has been omitted from their travelling squad due to an apparent thigh issue he is struggling with. A statement on the club’s website read: “Eddie Howe has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from, however Alexander Isak misses out with a minor thigh injury.” Footage surfaced of the striker training alone on Tuesday. The images were made public on the same day talkSPORT reported that Isak had hit Newcastle with a blockbuster wage demand of £300,000 a week. View Tweet: https://t.co/RCTSA4hcwA Newcastle's travelling squad for Asia tour Odysseas Vlachodimos Nick Pope John Ruddy Max Thompson Mark Gillespie Emil Krafth Harrison Ashby Sven Botman Matt Targett Kieran Trippier Lewis Hall Tino Livramento Fabian Schär Jamaal Lascelles Dan Burn Alex Murphy Bruno Guimarães Joelinton Lewis Miley Sandro Tonali Joe Willock Harvey Barnes Jacob Murphy William Osula Anthony Elanga Anthony Gordon Sean Neave Alfie Harrison Anthony Munda Travis Hernes Isak’s absence has been put down to a thigh injuryGetty Isak enjoyed his best goalscoring return ever last term, registering 23 goals in 34 league fixtures last term. The 25-year-old’s impressive goal haul helped the Magpies finish fifth and secure a Champions League berth for the 2025/26 campaign. He also played a starring role in helping Newcastle end their 70-year wait for a trophy as they beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final last March. In total, Isak has netted an impressive 62 goals in 109 appearances for Newcastle since his arrival from Real Sociedad. More to follow…
Alexander Isak has not travelled with Newcastle’s squad for their pre-season tour to Singapore on Thursday.
The Swede has attracted interest from Liverpool this summer while also being linked with a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia.
Isak was left out of Newcastle’s pre-season clash at Celtic on Saturday with boss Eddie Howe admitting he wanted to remove him from ‘scrutiny’ over speculation he may leave the club.
The Toon manager later revealed that his star striker would be part of his side’s tour of Asia, however, that has not proved to be the case.
Newcastle have now confirmed that Isak has been omitted from their travelling squad due to an apparent thigh issue he is struggling with.
A statement on the club’s website read: “Eddie Howe has an almost fully-fit squad to choose from, however Alexander Isak misses out with a minor thigh injury.”
Footage surfaced of the striker training alone on Tuesday.
The images were made public on the same day talkSPORT reported that Isak had hit Newcastle with a blockbuster wage demand of £300,000 a week.
Newcastle's travelling squad for Asia tour
Odysseas Vlachodimos
Nick Pope
John Ruddy
Max Thompson
Mark Gillespie
Emil Krafth
Harrison Ashby
Sven Botman
Matt Targett
Kieran Trippier
Lewis Hall
Tino Livramento
Fabian Schär
Jamaal Lascelles
Dan Burn
Alex Murphy
Bruno Guimarães
Joelinton
Lewis Miley
Sandro Tonali
Joe Willock
Harvey Barnes
Jacob Murphy
William Osula
Anthony Elanga
Anthony Gordon
Sean Neave
Alfie Harrison
Anthony Munda
Travis Hernes
Isak enjoyed his best goalscoring return ever last term, registering 23 goals in 34 league fixtures last term.
The 25-year-old’s impressive goal haul helped the Magpies finish fifth and secure a Champions League berth for the 2025/26 campaign.
He also played a starring role in helping Newcastle end their 70-year wait for a trophy as they beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final last March.
In total, Isak has netted an impressive 62 goals in 109 appearances for Newcastle since his arrival from Real Sociedad.
More to follow…
