Newcastle manager Eddie Howe remains hopeful Alexander Isak can be reintegrated to the squad despite the disgruntled striker saying his relationship with the club cannot continue in an explosive midweek post on social media.

Eddie Howe concedes that Newcastle face a “lose-lose situation to a degree” regardless of what happens with the striker this summer.

The long and drawn-out saga between Alexander Isak, Newcastle United and Liverpool continues to rumble on as we approach the end of the summer transfer window – and Georginio Wijnaldum has hit back at a social media post that has linked something he said in 2016 to the Swede’s current situation.