Eddie Howe has stressed his desire to see Alexander Isak play for Newcastle United again after Liverpool failed with a bid for the Sweden striker, but confessed he did not know if this was the end of the transfer saga.

Liverpool will not lodge a second bid for Alexander Isak after their initial offer of £120million was rejected by Newcastle. The Premier League champions were keen on landing the Swedish centre-forward despite splashing £69m on Hugo Ekitike, whom they beat Newcastle to the signing of last month.

Liverpool do not plan to make a second bid for Alexander Isak after having a first offer worth in the region of £110m rejected out of hand by Newcastle United.