Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has admitted he has "no idea" which direction the Alexander Isak transfer saga is headed in after the club's chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan flew into Tyneside for Monday's clash with Liverpool .

Newcastle fought back from 2-0 down at St James' Park despite being reduced to 10-men following Anthony Gordon 's dismissal in the first half, but ultimately went on to lose the game after a late strike from Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha .

Isak was not in the Newcastle squad as he continues to agitate for a move away from Newcastle, with Liverpool having had a £110 million ($148.76m) offer for the striker rejected earlier this month.

Asked whether Al-Rumayyan has held talks with Isak, Howe said: "I'm not aware of that but I've not been party to talk

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