Eddie Howe emphasizes the need for commitment from players at Newcastle United amid Alexander Isak's desire to leave for Liverpool. Newcastle's transfer plans for the upcoming season are disrupted. Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, has been training away from the first team following a rejected £110m offer from Liverpool. While Newcastle aims to sign new players, including Malick Thiaw from AC Milan, securing replacements for Isak has proven difficult. Howe expresses uncertainty about Isak's future but insists on having players who truly want to represent the club.
He has been told to train away from Newcastle's first-team squad and has not featured at all in pre-season.
Of course, I have a preferred outcome. I want the best and strongest squad possible, but also I want players that really want to play for this club.
Newcastle are reportedly close to signing AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw for £34.6m, but they have struggled to land a pre-emptive replacement for Isak.
Howe does not feel Newcastle's failure to land their top targets is a reflection on the club's project, but rather a...
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