Alexander Isak, the Swedish striker currently with Newcastle United, is reportedly seeking a new contract worth approximately £300,000 per week. Isak’s recent claim comes at a time when speculation is rife over the Swede’s future. He has made it no secret of his desire to depart Newcastle, with Liverpool the preferred option.
The reasons behind Isak’s absence from Newcastle’s pre-season friendly against Celtic, as well as their tour of Asia have caused concern and raised eyebrows. The club further explained that he missed the trip by virtue of a “tight thigh.” According to insiders, Isak’s decision to sit out was a clear signal that he wanted a change. This decision has since piqued the interest of multiple clubs keeping tabs on his status.
Liverpool is poised to make a British record bid for Isak, which underscores the club’s interest in securing the talented forward. Indeed, according to those reports, Newcastle had been negotiating with Isak all summer long. They are insistently opposed to him becoming the highest-paid player in club history. Even with these efforts, things continue to look tenuous, as Isak reportedly is now looking for moves away from Newcastle.
Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s manager, has privately expressed concerns about Isak’s current stance. Key players behind the scenes at the club know the storm that would be unleashed if Isak were to make the leap. Contradicting English reports including The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, which claim Isak is headed for at least three different clubs. This would be the case should he choose to not renew his contract with Newcastle.
The brave new world of the football transfer scene is fast shifting. All summer long, players such as Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur have been making all of the headlines. There’s nothing like that direct connection between Son and Isak. The competition between big clubs would have a huge effect on Isak’s future move.
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