Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has insisted that talks have taken place with Alexander Isak but negotiations over a new contract have ended for now. This week, it emerged that the Swede has not flown out to Singapore for the start of their pre-season tour.

Howe also states no contract talks are currently ongoing with Isak, who still has three years left to run on his Magpies deal. Chronicle Live reported this week that a £200,000-a-week offer had been put to the former Real Sociedad man in the last round of talks.

Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing up a move for Benjamin Sesko in the summer transfer window after contract talks with Alexander Isak “failed”. The Sweden striker’s future is up in the