Transfer: Newcastle drops Isak for pre-season friendly against Arsenal

Newcastle United striker, Alexander Isak, has not been included in the travelling squad for their pre-season tour.

The Magpies have, however, denied that it is not because of transfer speculations surrounding the Swede.

This was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on X on Thursday morning.

Romano wrote: “Alexander Isak has not traveled with Newcastle to Singapore for pre-season tour.

“Newcastle insist it’s not due to a transfer reason with the striker still nursing a minor thigh injury.”

Isak was also dropped for their 5-0 defeat to Celtic last weekend.

He is now expected to miss Sunday’s friendly against Arsenal in Singapore.

Transfer: Newcastle drops Isak for pre-season friendly against Arsenal