This article was originally published on www.si.com as Alexander Isak: Eddie Howe Makes Admission After Failed Liverpool Bid. Eddie Howe has stressed his desire to see Alexander Isak play for Newcastle United again after Liverpool failed with a bid for the Sweden striker, but confessed he did not know if this was the end of the transfer saga.

News of a surprise club coming out of nowhere to make an enquiry for Alexander Isak emerged after Liverpool's rejected bid. The saga involving the wantaway Swede has dominated headlines in recent times and on Friday, Liverpool finally tabled an offer for Isak following an initial approach.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has described the situation with Alexander Isak as “complex” and “far from ideal.” Isak has made it clear that he wants to leave Newcastle this summer and was left out of the squad for their pre-season tour to Singapore and South Korea.