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Alexander Isak said he has not spoken to Eddie Howe since leaving Newcastle, and made it clear he wants to put the summer's transfer saga behind him.
The Sweden international went on strike at his old club during the final few weeks of the transfer window as he desperately tried to force through his move to Liverpool.
Isak ultimately got his wish on deadline day as Liverpool paid a Premier League-record fee to sign him from the Magpies, and Isak was asked about the saga ahead of Sweden's World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.
"It's nothing I want to dwell on now," Isak said in a press conference. "It doesn't benefit anyone, neither me nor Newcastle so let it be." Asked whether he had spoken to former boss Howe since leaving his old club, Isak simply responded: "No."
Speaking last month, Howe claimed that his relationship with the former Real Sociedad star changed as a result of his conduct during the transfer window.
"Alex and I always enjoyed a great relationship," Howe said in September. "I loved working with him. I hope he enjoyed working with us.
"It was mutually beneficial. We helped him become the player he in part is today and he helped us as a team achieve some unbelievable milestones and was part of a very successful team.
"The moment he went on strike our relationship did change and that was probably a turning point in our relationship."
Isak is still getting up to speed for his new club having not played any games in pre-season, but he is enjoying his start to life with his new club.
"I'm working hard to push myself and play my game," Isak said. "Things have been a bit tougher for us. I believe that as the team improves and things start to flow better, it will also go better for me.
"I've been really happy so far. A city where the team has a very good relationship with the fans which is important. It's been nice so far."
Previewing Sweden's World Cup qualifying campaign, having only featured for a few minutes during the country's first two qualifiers last month, Isak added: "I'm ready for 90 minutes if needed. It's been a month now.
"I've had a lot more playing time and things have calmed down. I feel in a much better position now than last time."
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