Eddie Howe’s response to Newcastle United transfer questions following £60m Alexander Isak bid

Eddie Howe has been questioned on Newcastle United’s £60million bid for Alexandar Isak after the club’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Tranmere.
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Howe’s team booked a third-round home tie against Crystal Palace. The tie at Prenton Park kicked off after it emerged the club was close to an agreement with Real Sociedad for a move for 22-year-old striker Isak.

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Howe said: “I can tell you nothing. I've been preparing for this game today. It's difficult for me to say (if a transfer is close) – genuinely, I've been preparing for the game, so don't know what's happened in the last few hours."

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Howe was asked how many arrivals he was expecting before the transfer deadline.

United’s head coach said: “Difficult to put a number on it. At least one. I think we were looking at the attacking areas of the pitch. I don’t think that’s a huge secret. I won’t go into any more detail than that.”