Alexander Isak has to ‘earn the right’ to train – Newcastle Utd boss Eddie Howe

Newcastle have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko but they have missed out on a number of targets and former striker Alan Shearer called their summer transfer window so far a “mess”. Nevertheless,

Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast,, external he also spoke about Isak’s situation.

“I thought he might have stayed for another season and then this would have happened next summer,” said Shearer.

“If he can’t be persuaded to stay then. Consequently, if someone offers Newcastle what they want, then you’ve got to take that. Ultimately, you just say ‘thank you very much for the great memories you’ve given us, off you go’.”

He added: “I’m not angry at all towards him. I understand how football works, I know what happens alexander isak ‘earn right’ train in and around the game.

“I probably understand his mentality. Do I like it? Do I understand it? Probably two different things.

“If it really is impossible for Eddie to turn him around. he says no, and it sounds like that is the case, I want him to be out now.

“You get your big money for him. whoever’s prepared to pay that, and you get other people in, hopefully beforehand, and then you move on.

“No individual is bigger than any football club.”