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Alexander Isak has been training alone in Spain at former club Real Sociedad Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the transfer situation surrounding striker Alexander Isak is "complex" and "far from ideal". Newcastle turned down a £110m bid from Liverpool for Isak on Friday, with the Magpies valuing him at about £150m. The 25-year-old was left out of Newcastle's pre-season tour of Asia with what the club described as a "minor" thigh issue. The Swede has since been training alone at former club Real Sociedad - something Howe said he found out about through the media. "I think from my situation, I am very much removed from everything that is happening back home, " Howe told a news conference, external on Saturday. "I was made aware there was a bid yesterday. That bid was turned down before I heard about it. There are people back in England dealing with the situation. "I really don't know what is going to happen next but, from our perspective, we still support Alex in every way and my wish is still that we see him in a Newcastle shirt again. " Isak joined Newcastle in a £60m move from La Liga side Sociedad in 2022. He was the Magpies' top scorer last season as the club won the Carabao Cup and ended their 70-year wait for domestic silverware. Howe said he is not in direct contact with the forward, adding: "I know where he is through the media, so I think from that perspective it's difficult for me to go into any detail. "The situation is far from ideal. It is quite complex. I think that is all I have got to say. " Newcastle face Tottenham in Seoul on Sunday before returning home, with their first Premier League fixture on 16 August against Aston Villa. 25 May 2025 - Alexander Isak finishes 2024-25 season as Newcastle's top scorer with 27 goals in 42 appearances 19 July 2025 - Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says Isak will "absolutely" be on the club's pre-season tour of the far-east after the Swede missed a 4-0 friendly defeat by Celtic with a thigh injury 23 July 2025 - Liverpool sign striker Hugo Ekitike in £69m deal from Eintracht Frankfurt 24 July 2025 - Isak is left out of Newcastle's squad for their pre-season tour with a "minor thigh injury" 24 July 2025 - Isak expresses desire to explore move away from Newcastle 28 July 2025 - Sources tell BBC Sport that Liverpool remain keen on signing Isak, despite the arrival of Ekitike 29 July 2025 - Howe says Newcastle are yet to receive any offers for Isak 31 July 2025 - Isak trains alone at former club Real Sociedad 1 August 2025 - Newcastle reject Liverpool's opening offer for the Sweden international and the Reds may not continue their interest 2 August 2025 - Howe says he "really doesn't know what is going to happen next" and describes the situation as "far from ideal" Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone India extend lead beyond 100 as England drop another catch in fifth Test Itoje off injured as Lions trail Australia in torrential conditions 'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs Leonardo Di Caprio as a high-flying, corrupt stockbroker The criminals forging wills to 'take' the homes of the dead More meddling and slapstick mayhem The fascinating story of the ancient city of Alexandria 'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs 'Part of the plan' to disrupt Root, says Krishna 'A damaged relationship' - how Isak saga could unfold Scottish Premiership returns - all you need to know Is winning all that matters or must Lions deliver more in final Test? Five things to look out for on League One and League Two opening weekend The mountain retreat - upholding an Italian tradition Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate. Video Thorpe was a 'fighter' - Stewart remembers former England team-mate Sarr scores incredible long-range goal as Spurs beat Arsenal. Video Sarr scores incredible long-range goal as Spurs beat Arsenal Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US 'I'd be lost without football' - the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49 'Without AFL and NRL, the Wallabies wouldn't lose a game' Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football Lego, lash lifts and Reggie the dog - inside England's Euro 2025 success Felix joins Al-Nassr - inside one of football's most confusing careers 'Lions need whitewash to be lauded for decades' - Dawson column Dodgers' journey from 'best ever' to 'rock bottom' Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.