Bruno Guimaraes reveals he’s had no contact with Alexander Isak in brutally honest admission on transfer saga

The phone lines may be down between Alexander Isak and his Newcastle teammates, but Bruno Guimaraes is still ‘really missing’ him. Speaking to ESPN Brasil, Toon skipper Guimaraes opened up on the ‘tough situation’ that has overshadowed the club this summer as Isak angles for a move away. Isak remains on the outer at Newcastle amid a turbulent summerGetty “I haven’t had any contact with him,” Guimaraes said. “We’ve been training in the mornings, and he trains at a different time, when no-one from the team is around. “As captain, and for us players, it’s a tough situation because we want to have the best players with us. That’s something we can’t control; the club the management, the owners are dealing with it, and I hope it gets sorted out in the best way. Guimaraes added: “We’re really missing our striker, a player who scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League last season, so of course he’s someone we feel the absence of. “We hope to have our best player back. But unfortunately, this is a situation that neither I nor any other player can control.” What has transpired in the Alexander Isak saga this summer? As it stands, Isak appears set to stay put at St. James’ Park. The wheels for the transfer saga of the summer were set in motion just before Newcastle jetted out to Asia for their pre-season tour as Isak remained behind. Newcastle initially claimed Isak’s absence from the touring side was due to injury, but it quickly emerged the Swede wanted a move elsewhere. Liverpool decided to test Newcastle’s resolve with an eye-watering £110million bid for the marksman, only for Eddie Howe’s side to instantly reject it. Despite speculation running rampant, Isak opted to remain silent on the matter until the PFA awards earlier in August as he declared Newcastle had ‘broken promises’ to him. Guimaraes harbours hope Isak will return to his goalscoring best in the near futureGetty Amid the ongoing saga, Isak was left out of Newcastle’s squads for their opening two Premier League fixtures against Aston Villa and Liverpool. With Isak cast aside, Magpies boss Howe started pacy forward Anthony Gordon up top in both matches. His speed forced Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa to commit a foul that drew a red card, only for Gordon to be sent off against Liverpool for an ugly challenge on Virgil van Dijk. Eddie Howe’s striker headache Having lost Gordon for the next three matches, Isak still unavailable for selection and no replacement for former back-up striker Callum Wilson, Howe is desperately short on attacking options. Howe has attempted to address the vacancy left by Wilson via Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen, but the Black Country outfit have rebuffed all of Newcastle’s advances thus far. Even though a Wilson replacement is yet to be sourced, Howe knows getting Isak back onside would instantly solve a lot of issues. Under Howe, Isak has scored an impressive 62 goals in 109 appearances for the Toon In the wake of Isak releasing his statement and the club’s quick response, Howe insisted he ‘100 per cent’ wants the Swede back in the iconic black and white stripes. “Of course, we want him training and playing with the team, that is our wish,” Howe said. “But he’s not, so it’s not the desirable outcome for us at the moment until he is back playing.” Although Isak has been temporarily exiled from Newcastle’s first team, he could make his return to action in the upcoming international break having been named in Sweden’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo. Isak’s presence in the squad could create a rather interesting atmosphere given Newcastle teammates Emil Krafth and Anthony Elanga, who joined the Magpies in the summer, also received call-ups. Sweden travel to Slovenia on September 5 and Kosovo on September 8. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest transfer betting odds ahead of the window shutting on 1st September. 18+ gambleaware.org

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Bruno Guimaraes reveals he’s had no contact with Alexander Isak in brutally honest admission on transfer saga

The phone lines may be down between Alexander Isak and his Newcastle teammates, but Bruno Guimaraes is still ‘really missing’ him.

Speaking to ESPN Brasil, Toon skipper Guimaraes opened up on the ‘tough situation’ that has overshadowed the club this summer as Isak angles for a move away.

Isak remains on the outer at Newcastle amid a turbulent summer

“I haven’t had any contact with him,” Guimaraes said.

“We’ve been training in the mornings, and he trains at a different time, when no-one from the team is around.

“As captain, and for us players, it’s a tough situation because we want to have the best players with us. That’s something we can’t control; the club the management, the owners are dealing with it, and I hope it gets sorted out in the best way.

Guimaraes added: “We’re really missing our striker, a player who scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League last season, so of course he’s someone we feel the absence of.

“We hope to have our best player back. But unfortunately, this is a situation that neither I nor any other player can control.”

What has transpired in the Alexander Isak saga this summer?

As it stands, Isak appears set to stay put at St. James’ Park.

The wheels for the transfer saga of the summer were set in motion just before Newcastle jetted out to Asia for their pre-season tour as Isak remained behind.

Newcastle initially claimed Isak’s absence from the touring side was due to injury, but it quickly emerged the Swede wanted a move elsewhere.

Liverpool decided to test Newcastle’s resolve with an eye-watering £110million bid for the marksman, only for Eddie Howe’s side to instantly reject it.

Despite speculation running rampant, Isak opted to remain silent on the matter until the PFA awards earlier in August as he declared Newcastle had ‘broken promises’ to him.

Guimaraes harbours hope Isak will return to his goalscoring best in the near future

Amid the ongoing saga, Isak was left out of Newcastle’s squads for their opening two Premier League fixtures against Aston Villa and Liverpool.

With Isak cast aside, Magpies boss Howe started pacy forward Anthony Gordon up top in both matches.

His speed forced Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa to commit a foul that drew a red card, only for Gordon to be sent off against Liverpool for an ugly challenge on Virgil van Dijk.

Eddie Howe’s striker headache

Having lost Gordon for the next three matches, Isak still unavailable for selection and no replacement for former back-up striker Callum Wilson, Howe is desperately short on attacking options.

Howe has attempted to address the vacancy left by Wilson via Wolves star Jorgen Strand Larsen, but the Black Country outfit have rebuffed all of Newcastle’s advances thus far.

Even though a Wilson replacement is yet to be sourced, Howe knows getting Isak back onside would instantly solve a lot of issues.

Under Howe, Isak has scored an impressive 62 goals in 109 appearances for the Toon

In the wake of Isak releasing his statement and the club’s quick response, Howe insisted he ‘100 per cent’ wants the Swede back in the iconic black and white stripes.

“Of course, we want him training and playing with the team, that is our wish,” Howe said.

“But he’s not, so it’s not the desirable outcome for us at the moment until he is back playing.”

Although Isak has been temporarily exiled from Newcastle’s first team, he could make his return to action in the upcoming international break having been named in Sweden’s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo.

Isak’s presence in the squad could create a rather interesting atmosphere given Newcastle teammates Emil Krafth and Anthony Elanga, who joined the Magpies in the summer, also received call-ups.

Sweden travel to Slovenia on September 5 and Kosovo on September 8.

Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest transfer betting odds ahead of the window shutting on 1st September.

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