NEWCASTLE WANTS TO KEEP ISAK
Newcastle's move to prevent Alexander Isak from signing with Barça
Published:28/01/2025 - 00:16h
Updated:28/01/2025 - 08:26h
Newcastle intends to negotiate the renewal of Alexander Isak at the end of the season. The 'magpies' would offer him a lucrative contract to secure his signature
Alexander Isak once again donned the hero's cape to save Newcastle in the Premier League. The Swede scored a brace against Southampton to give his team a 1-3 victory and reaffirmed his status as a star in the English league. For this reason, the 'magpies' want to reward his sensational season and secure his stay at the club with a long-term contract, thus scaring off clubs interested in signing him.
Indeed, the Nordic player has fully exploded under Eddie Howe, and teams like FC Barcelona and Arsenal have him on their radar to strengthen their attacks. However, at St. James' Park, he has been labeled as non-transferable and they have devised a plan to convince him to extend his stay at the club.
According to 'The Telegraph', Newcastle's idea is to negotiate the extension of his contract next summer, once the season comes to an end and the institution knows whether it will participate in the next edition of the Champions League, a factor that could play a key role in securing the forward's signature.
Newcastle will offer him a star contract
Isak, for his part, would be happy and settled in Tyneside, so he would not mind continuing to wear the black and white jersey. His current commitment expires in 2028, but the 'magpies' are thinking of making him the highest-paid player in the squad and extending the duration of the deal, thus recognizing his status as a star of the club thanks to the 19 goals in 25 matches he has celebrated this season.
The 'gunners' and Barça, meanwhile, will wait in the shadows to pounce on the forward if his signing becomes feasible. An increasingly distant scenario, as if Newcastle agrees to sell him, they would not ask for less than 180 million euros for his transfer. A figure practically unmanageable for any team on the continent and which clearly shows the intentions of the magpies, which involve making the Swede their franchise player.