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Newcastle boss Howe confident Isak will stay on amid transfer speculation

Newcastle boss Howe confident Isak will stay on amid transfer speculation

Arab News8 hours ago
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is confident that striker Alexander Isak will be at the Premier League club at the start of the 2025-26 season, after leaving the Swede out of their 4-0 friendly loss to Celtic due to transfer talk.
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