Isak is due back on Tyneside with training set to resume ahead of friendly matches against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid at St James' Park for the Sela Cup weekend. In new quotes, Howe was asked if he had spoken to Isak since the bid from Liverpool went in but he replied simply: "No."

Alexander Isak is returning to England and is set to resume training with Newcastle United, per The Athletic’s David Ornstein. The 25-year-old has been training alone at Real Sociedad’s

Newcastle signed goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan deal from relegated Southampton on Saturday. Newcastle announced the signing on its website with the Premier League club's coach Eddie Howe calling the 27-year-old Ramsdale “an exceptional goalkeeper who adds further quality and international experience to our squad.