Tino Livramento reveals what Newcastle players really think of Alexander Isak boycott

Newcastle star Tino Livramento has revealed how the club's players really feel about the ongoing Alexander Isak saga.

Liverpool had a £110 million bid rejected for Isak last month, with the Swede subsequently going 'on strike' and then training away from the first team.

The 25-year-old has not been involved in either of Newcastle's two Premier League fixtures so far this season.

And the Daily Mail's Craig Hope reports that the Magpies failed to convince Isak to stay after minority co-owner Jamie Reuben made an unexpected visit to the player's house.

The Swede had previously claimed that Newcastle had 'broken promises' to him in an Instagram statement.

The Magpies are believed to want a fee of over £150 million to sell their prized asset, with Isak still having three years left on his contract.

"No, absolutely nothing to update you with " ❌

Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak and his future at Newcastle 👇 pic.twitter.com/bXxy8LyrPv

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 25, 2025

Only one Newcastle player - Anthony Gordon - has directly referenced the saga.

In an interview with the Daily Mail earlier this month, he commented: "I understand what Alex is going through. What I can say, for me, is that it's been an absolute pleasure to be out of the transfer speculation for a summer ... it's been so easy, so mentally refreshing.

"That is why I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him. He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot. I hope everyone gets what they want in the end."

But ahead of Newcastle's Premier League fixture against Leeds, full-back Livramento was asked to describe the situation through the perspective of the entire squad - and gave a honest response.

"It doesn't change anything," he said (via Chronicle Live). "The gaffer [Eddie Howe] makes sure that there is no outside influence coming into the dressing room.

"When I go into training every day I am going in with my friends. There is a great feel around the club inside right now; we ignore things outside."

On Newcastle's performances in their two Premier League matches, Livramento commented: "We have started really well, we are playing football really well and looking like ourselves off the ball, we have been aggressive. We just haven't got the results to match that.

"I am very proud of the team and the way everyone reacted."

Captain Bruno Guimaraes, meanwhile, told ESPN Brasil: "I haven't had any contact with him [Isak]. We've been training in the mornings and he trains at a different time, when no-one from the team is around.

"As captain, and for us as players, it's a tough situation because we want to have the best players with us. But that's something we can't control.

"We're really missing our striker, a player who scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League last season, so of course he's someone we feel the absence of. We hope to have our best player back."