I’m Still Confident That Isak Will Stay – Eddie Howe

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has come out to admit that the club has a decision to make on Alexander Isak’s future. He, however, reiterated his hope that the striker will stay at the club this season.

Speaking during an interview, Howe revealed that Isak being in the news everyday is not an ideal situation for the club and the player, so a solution would have to be reached as soon as possible.

According to him, the club shares a very good relationship with the player, and he-d definitely want him to continue his football journey at Newcastle United.

He maintained that whatever the outcome of the saga would be will simply have to be right for club.

“Of course there are things going on behind the scenes.

He will be aware, he’s in the news every day and I’m sure that’s not easy for anyone in that situation. Conversations that happen between Alex and the club or Alex and myself will stay private for obvious reasons.

We do share a really good relationship with him. He’s been magnificent for us since he’s joined. He’s very popular in the dressing room. We’d love him to continue his journey at Newcastle.

Whatever happens has to be right for Newcastle. We are in a very strong position financially. We are determined to be successful. We are ambitious. We’ve got a great season ahead of us. We need to add to the squad and continue to improve,” he said.

Howe further noted that he has always been confident that Isak will stay beyond this summer, stressing he is still maintaining that stance.

The English manager concluded by saying that the aim is to improve the team as best as possible, regardless of the striker’s future.

“And if the journey can continue to an upward trajectory, I think that’s what we all want. So that’s what we’re battling to try and achieve.

I think I said against Celtic after the game, I certainly hope he stays. I said I was confident that he’d stay. I don’t see anything that’s going to change that opinion of mine at the moment, but it’s football, and who knows what the future may bring.

I think I said against Celtic after the game, I certainly hope he stays. I said I was confident that he’d stay. I don’t see anything that’s going to change that opinion of mine at the moment, but it’s football, and who knows what the future may bring.

Ultimately, to try and move the club forward in whatever way that is. Then it’s up to us to make good decisions the other way and try and improve the squad as best we can. That’s what we’re trying to do, regardless of Alex’s situation,” he added.