Newcastle United fans are loving what Bruno Guimaraes posted on social media after Alexander Isak broke his silence with a bombshell statement.
Isak's name continues to dominate the summer transfer window.
He has gone on strike at Newcastle and didn't travel with the squad for his side's Premier League opener against Aston Villa last Saturday.
Liverpool have already splashed the cash this summer, having signed the likes of Florian Wirtz, who cost a whopping £116 million, and Hugo Ekitike.
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But the Reds remain in the market for further reinforcements following the departures of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, not to mention the passing of Diogo Jota.
And they are preparing a club record bid for Isak, who was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year on Tuesday.
After being named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, the Swede took to social media to clarify his situation and referenced 'broken promises'.
He also reiterated his desire to leave St. James' Park this summer.
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As mentioned, Newcastle played their first game of the new season without Isak.
Guimaraes skippered his team as they played out a goalless draw at Villa Park.
And just minutes after Isak's public statement, the Brazilian midfielder took to social media to upload a defiant post.
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He shared a post from the Premier League's Latin America account and Newcastle fans loved it.
One X user wrote: "Bruno Guimaraes response to Isak's statement is giving me chills. Bruno showing that a club will always be bigger than any individual player. This is what you call a statement and being united."
Another said: "What a response. No words needed."
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Speaking after his side's game against Villa, Eddie Howe said he wants a quick resolution.
"This season, any season, every season, is going to be hard enough. You don't need any kind of distraction to swerve your thoughts, to unbalance what we're doing," he explained.
"I hope it's resolved quickly, because it's news around us all the time. The players have managed to shut that out and perform. We have to continue to do that."
Dan Burn reveals how the Newcastle dressing room has reacted to the Alexander Isak saga
Newcastle opened their Premier League campaign last weekend
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Before kick-off, Burn conducted an interview with TNT Sports and was asked about the Isak situation.
The veteran defender revealed that the ongoing saga has brought the squad together.
"I think there's obviously a lot of external noise. We've got quite a tight-knit group, and we just get on with it," he revealed.
"I think we've now been about four or five weeks without Alex [Isak], so for us, he's obviously not involved at the moment.
"But we've got players who need to step up and contribute to the goals and we're ready to go."
Topics: Alexander Isak, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Football
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