Moment the bond changed for Howe

Eddie Howe and Alexander Isak had a good relationship until the player decided to go on strike

- By LEE RYDER Chief Newcastle writer [e-mail] @lee_ryder

EDDIE Howe admits that his relationship with Alexander Isak changed the moment the striker refused to play for Newcastle United.

The Sweden striker was sold on transfer deadline day to Liverpool for £130m, with Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade signed as replacements.

Howe was speaking to journalists for the first time since the summer transfer window shut and in the aftermath of Alexander Isak's £130m sale to Liverpool.

Howe, speaking at his press conference ahead of the Wolves game, said: "Alex and I always enjoyed a great relationship.

"I loved working with him and hope that he loved working with us, we hope it was mutually beneficial, we helped him as a player and he helped us as a team.