Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted to talkSPORT that the ongoing Alexander Isak transfer saga is harming his side’s focus, urging for a quick resolution as Anthony Gordon steps up in the striker’s absence.

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Eddie Howe Keeps Door Open for Alexander Isak Amid Newcastle UncertaintyEddie Howe has made it clear that Alexander Isak’s future remains unresolved but insists the door is “well and truly”