Eddie Howe, the manager of Newcastle, is “desperately hoping” that Alexander Isak will be available for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Liverpool.
Isak, a Swedish striker who was acquired from Real Sociedad for an estimated £58 million, was unable to make his debut against Wolves on Sunday because his work permit had not yet been approved.
Newcastle is still waiting on the paperwork.
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Isak would be available at Anfield, Howe said in response to a question on Tuesday. “We don’t know, we still don’t know, and I still don’t know,” he said. I really, really hope that’s the case.
Gossipinfo Recalled that Cristiano Ronaldo, a striker for Manchester United, is refusing to go to Napoli.
Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo’s agent, has tried to arrange for his client to move to Napoli, where he would be given a free transfer and United would agree to pay a large portion of his salary.
Ronaldo is reportedly allegedly backing away from negotiations, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.