Arne Slot said he does not have sympathy for Eddie Howe over the Alexander Isak affair – but has revealed that his Newcastle counterpart is the only Premier League manager he texts.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has revealed that the club simply cannot sanction Alexander Isak’s exit to Liverpool without buying a new striker themselves.

Eddie Howe has made clear that Newcastle United will not be left without a recognised striker, even if Alexander Isak leaves before the transfer window closes. Isak, 25, remains determined to secure a move to Liverpool,