Howe keeps faith in Newcastle to sign striker in event of Isaks departure

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Newcastle United - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - August 16, 2025 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reacts after the match REUTERS/David Klein/ File Photo

Newcastle Uniteds owners will not leave the Premier League club without a recognised striker if the protracted transfer saga involving Alexander Isak ends in the Swedes exit, manager Eddie Howe said ahead of a league meeting with Liverpool.

Isak was the subject of a 110-million-pound ($149 million) bid from Liverpool earlier this month, according to media reports, and in a social media post on Tuesday, the striker accused Newcastle of breaking promises.

Newcastle responded by saying there had been no commitment to sell the 25-year-old, who is under contract until 2028.

The club have been linked with a number of strikers in the transfer window but none of the moves have materialised, and with Callum Wilson having also left, Isaks departure could leave them with 22-year-old William Osula as their only striker.

I dont think the club will allow that situation to happen. We certainly cant go through the season with no recognised striker at the football club, Howe told reporters.

And thats no disrespect to Will Osula. I think hes doing really well and he’s progressing really well, but hes got limited experience in the Premier League, although Im really happy with his career progression.

But Alex at the moment would be the only