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Newcastle United’s handling of the Alexander Isak transfer saga has been slammed by club legend Alan Shearer. The former Newcastle striker says the club made themselves look “ridiculous” on Thursday for claiming that Isak was injured amid reports he wants to explore a move away from the club.

Alexander Isak wants to explore his options for a move away from Newcastle this summer as he misses the pre-season tour of Asia.

The 25-year-old has blossomed into one of the world’s most devastating strikers during his time on Tyneside but has seemingly outgrown St James’s Park, turning down the chance to extend his contract as he weighs up a move elsewhere.

Eddie Howe insisted after Saturday's defeat to Celtic that he expected Isak to join Newcastle in Singapore and South Korea this week,

Therefore, as per reports from David Ornstein, Newcastle United are showing interest in RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko as a replacement for Isak. Sesko, who was linked for a long time with a move to Arsenal, saw the Gunners move on from him due to Leipzig's outrageous demands.

Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he wants to explore a move away from the club, talkSPORT understands. The Swede has not travelled with Eddie Howe’s squad for their pre-season tour to