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.

Alexander Isak remains a Newcastle United player as the end of the summer transfer window approaches and the club desperately try to sign two strikers for Eddie Howe

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has issued a fresh update on Liverpool-linked Alexander Isak - as Thierry Henry told the club what to do with their striker.