An unexpected exchange threatens Alexander Isak's signing by Barça

Alexander Isak is the great dream of FC Barcelona. This season, the Swede has fully exploded at Newcastle, accumulating 23 goals and 5 assists in the 33 matches he has played so far, and he has positioned himself as the main candidate of the sports management and, above all, of Joan Laporta to take over from Robert Lewandowski in the center of the Blaugrana attack.

At Can Barça, he is very much liked, among other reasons, for his versatility, being able to play at the highest level both in the center of the attack and on the wing. The president, for his part, is one of the great supporters of the Nordic player in the Catalan capital, to the point of being willing to make a considerable financial effort to secure his arrival at Spotify Camp Nou if the conditions are favorable for the club.

However, the operation for Isak will not be easy at all. Firstly, the Magpies would demand a figure between 150 and 180 million euros to transfer him, and on the other hand, LaLiga will have to accept the registration of the player's contract, which would be one of the most important in the team. Additionally, Liverpool is more than interested in his signing and would have an advantage in their favor to incorporate the forward into Arne Slot's squad.

Liverpool would attempt a swap with Newcastle

According to the portal 'Give me Sport', Newcastle would have two targets in sight at Anfield Road. Eddie Howe wants to continue strengthening his squad in light of the possibility of competing in the Champions League next season, and Harvey Elliott and Diogo Jota would be two of the most coveted pieces by the 'Magpies' coach.

In this sense, from the red side of Merseyside, they would be willing to send both players to St. James' Park and do not rule out including them in an exchange for Isak. The idea of the 'scouser' entity would be to offer the two players and a financial compensation to acquire the Swedish player's contract, a formula that would significantly reduce the final transfer fee.

Meanwhile, at Barça, the name of Isak remains on the sports management's table. His signing would be a dream for the club, but the economic complications of his operation put his possible arrival in the Catalan capital this summer in jeopardy. Liverpool, for its part, has his signing as a top priority and is ready to intensify their efforts for the forward, so the 'soap opera' is set to heat up in the coming weeks.