Eddie Howe has admitted his sadness at Alexander Isak's explosive statement as the Newcastle forward pushes to secure a move to Liverpool.
Isak broke his silence on his strike and ongoing transfer saga on Tuesday night, with the 25-year-old claiming that trust has been lost and that a change was best for all parties.
Newcastle hit back at the forward, insisting they had listened to and tried to facilitate his wishes, before adding that they now expect to welcome him back into the squad.
Howe confirmed Isak will not be available to face Liverpool on Monday, but has expressed his desire to see the forward return to Newcastle's first team.