Eddie Howe claimed he didn’t know if the Newcastle owners visited Alexander Isaac to offer him a new contract. A few hours before his side played Liverpool tonight, the club’s co-owner, Jamie Reuben, and the PIF delegation, reported that they had gone to the striker’s house to discuss the deal.
Saga created a hostile atmosphere at St. James Park, with Howe’s side losing a dramatic clash 3-2. Fans held up the banner to clarify their feelings about Isaac’s actions, but visitors were jealous from the moment they arrived at the stadium. Hau was then asked if he had been informed of negotiations.
“Yeah, I didn’t know that,” he told Sky Sports. “Obviously, consultations have been going on ever since Alex decided not to tour with us. I don’t know because I’ve been focusing on coaching the team.”
Newcastle is now facing a crisis of progress, and makeshift striker Anthony Gordon is set to provide suspension after being shown a straight red card for Virgil Van Dick’s rushing tackle. Both Jollington and Sandro Tonari were also kicked out early due to injuries.
Hau admitted that the club will be chasing targets over the next seven days, saying, “We hope we can bring players to the football club. We have been trying especially in the previous position. We will continue to try until the very end.”
The opposite number of Arne Slots remained tight. Asked if the Reds would continue to pursue ISAK ahead of the summer transfer deadline on September 1, he insisted that the focus was on the current Liverpool player.
“This is not a place to talk about anything else,” the Dutch said. “The story is about Hugo Ekicchike scoring another goal. He scored three goals in three games.”
Newcastle has one league game left before the windows close. Howe’s men will be heading to Leeds United next Saturday before the Premier League takes a two-week gap for an international break.
