According to The Mail’s Sami Mokbel, speaking on The Fully Loaded Transfer Show, Eddie Howe was shocked by Tosin’s move to Chelsea. The journalist claims that Howe actually had a face-to-face meeting with the defender about joining Newcastle, and he was surprised when the deal didn’t get done.

After scoring 25 goals for Newcastle last season, Isak was linked with a move to Chelsea and Arsenal over the summer but the club were determined to keep hold of him. He has since endured a frustrating start to the new season with one goal in seven appearances so far.

Eddie Howe admits Newcastle United struggled to cope with Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea made a strong start to the game and thought they had taken the lead in the first half though Palmer before his effort was rule out for offside following a call from VAR.