“I haven’t seen him this week but when I see him we speak as normal, there are no issues there,” said Howe.<\/p>\n
“It’s a difficult situation from both sides and it’s far from ideal for both parties. <\/p>\n
“When we bump in to each we speak but as I say I’ve not seen him this week as he’s training later on and detached from the group. We will catch up at some stage and hopefully speak soon.”<\/p>\n
Howe said he would welcome the player back into the fold should he remain at Newcastle after the window closes.<\/p>\n
“Yes, of course. He’s contracted to us, he’s our player. My wish is that he would be playing on Monday night with us. But he won’t be and that’s regrettable,” he said.<\/p>\n
While Newcastle fans sang critical chants about Isak at Aston Villa last week, Howe believes that despite the saga his team-mates would support his reintegration.<\/p>\n
“I have no doubt about how the players will feel. They will feel same way I do. Alex is a fantastic player, he’s a good person, a good character and a good lad,” Howe added.<\/p>\n
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