Alexander Isak arrives back at Newcastle HQ after jetting off to former club for individual training as wantaway striker's transfer saga rumbles on after Liverpool's £110m offer was rejected
Isak flew to Spain to use the facilities at his former club Real Sociedad last week but didn't inform manager Eddie Howe or anybody else at Newcastle that he would be absent.
The 25-year-old missed Newcaslte's tour of the Far East as he cited a thigh problem but he was subsequently found not to be injured.
As reported by Sky Sports, Isak is now set or talks with Howe regarding his future.
The rest of the Newcastle squad have been given the day off after arriving back from South Korea this morning.
Liverpool had an initial bid of £110million for Isak rejected last week.
Exclusive: Alexander Isak arrives at #nufc training ground this morning. He's the only player here. Rest of the squad only landed back from South Korea at 0840 and have been given day off by Eddie Howe. Updates on @SkySportsNews. pic.twitter.com/ConOhWutbj
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