Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe openly pleaded for a quick resolution to the ongoing Alexander Isak transfer saga looming over Tyneside. The Magpies boss insisted that his star striker is more than welcome back in the first team, but the club’s travelling fans offered a rather different message.

Eddie Howe Keeps Door Open for Alexander Isak Amid Newcastle UncertaintyEddie Howe has made it clear that Alexander Isak’s future remains unresolved but insists the door is “well and truly”

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