Alexander Isak forced to train alone amid Liverpool transfer desire

Alexander Isak has been asked to train alone at Newcastle United as his future still remains unclear.

Isak was absent from Newcastle’s pre-season tour of the Far East after making it clear he wanted to leave the club amid interest from Liverpool. The Sweden striker, 25, is yet to play in pre-season for Newcastle after he was sent home from the friendly against Celtic last month.

As Newcastle ramped up their preparations for the new season in Asia, Isak was training alone at his former club Real Sociedad.

Isak has since been told to report for training on his own and get treatment on the thigh injury, which coincided with his absence from the trip to South Korea and Singapore.

His omission from group training has sparked more concerns over his future, which now looks ominous. The Magpies confirmed that Eddie Howe would hold a barbecue for players’ families and staff, but according to Sky Sports, Isak will report for training after the event.

Howe previously sent a warning to the wantaway striker on Sunday, telling ChronicleLive: “There is also another way to look at this. You have to earn the right to train with us. We’re Newcastle United.

“The player has a responsibility here to be part of a team and part of a squad – you have to act in the right way.

“So that is also at play here. We will make sure that any player does that to earn the right to train with the group.”