Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Liverpool 's bid for Alexander Isak was rejected amid reports the club have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Benjamin Sesko.

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.

Alexander Isak is Liverpool’s latest target in what has been a lucrative summer recruitment drive and Eddie Howe has spoken out on the situation after the Reds had their opening bid rejected