Alexander Isak and the difficult choice that Newcastle has to make

There were no news for Newcastle United. There was gossip, much of it tedious and annoying, but no concrete developments when it came to Alexander Isak. With some satisfaction about Arsenal’s choice between Viktor Gyokoker and Benjamin Sesko, they could think: It is no secret that Isak has admirers in the Emirates stage, but the Gunners accepted that they could not get a striker who often achieves them.

The view of whether it is more of a possibility than a probability of a Liverpool offer would change this. Such an offer would bring a decision that would define the summer in Newcastle. also your season. At the moment it should be said that there was no direct contact between the clubs. The attitude of Newcastle has long been that Isak has not been for sale, although Liverpools have not held the Bayern Munich position similar to Luis Diaz from offering the Colombian.

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What can also be accepted is that the fee would be colossal; The status of Florian Wirtz as a record signing of Liverpool may only be a few weeks, while Andy Carrolls as a record sales of Newcastle, who has stood to Angend since his move from 2011, has finally been gone. Carroll cost a British record of 35 million at the time. Some would say that Isaks is worth it that he should have a “1” before it.

A few months ago there was a certain degree in St. James’ Park when £ 150 million seemed quoted. Newcastle argued that they never had a prize to their top scorer. Now there are mentions of £ 120 million. If someone submits such a proposal, they should ask for a discussion.

For all elegant brilliance from Isak, it could be a unique opportunity to make such a crowd. He still has three years in his contract; Reach the next summer and when he entered the last 24 months of his business – probably not renewed in the meantime – the price could start to decrease. Newcastle had to sell desperately to avoid that the PSR was injured last year. You have less worried now, but a big win for a man who costs 63 million pounds has been switched off a lot of it since it would end all concerns.

It would also make great effort. Newcastle has already bought Anthony Elanga this summer for £ 52 million. Her striving for goalkeeper James Trafford has continued. They offered a sum of £ 70 million that Eintracht Frankfurt had rejected for Hugo Ekikats. Sell Sell Isak and together with the existing budget of Newcastle there would probably be the framework to afford Ekismen, for an increased offer, a back-up striker, Trafford and the right-hand central defenders, which has been on the agenda for a long time.

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was associated with a move to Arsenal or Liverpool (PA Wire)

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But there is a counter argument. Joao Pedro and Bryan Mbumo are examples of players who make the interest of Tyneside. There is no guarantee that they will land their main goals. In the meantime, the sale of Isak would automatically bring in a downgrade of the attack for Ekastens. It would be difficult to repeat the return of the 25-year-old of 21 and 23 goals in the last two Premier League campaigns.

For the time being, Newcastle are in the enviable position of having one of the best strikers in the world. Isak may be even more coveted because some of the others no longer have to do with Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Others are considerably older again, in Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. It also helps that he is not excited without the rest of his career in Newcastle to go.

Liverpool is considering a change for the Newcastle striker Alexander Isak (Pa Wire)

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With Isak and a tremendously strong start 11 – in some shops in Newcastle it is about adding depth whether Elanga Jacob Murphy or Trafford, which Nick Pope puts on the bench, immediately displaced – the next season will develop as an opportunity. Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City represent the top favorites, but it is not impossible to imagine a title challenge from Newcastle. With a match winner of the Isak caliber, it is also very possible that you would continue in the Champions League than without him. Or, after waiting for a trophy for decades, you could win two in so many years.

It is also relevant that the rise of Newcastle was built to continuity. While Aston Villa, others to do the Champions League party, did this with a revolving door transfer policy, Newcastle kept her crown jewels and cost them the chance to keep players like Bruno Guimaraes and Isak. It fits Eddie Howe’s approach; There is a feeling of a group of players with an affinity together and the cause.

Newcastle had rejected an offer for Ekitics (Getty Images)

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The offer for ethics, which has certain similarities with Isak, added intrigue. The probability is that they could play together, but it is easy to see the Frenchman as the successor to the Sweden.

But not if Ekikte stays in Frankfurt or, like someone else on Liverpools Radar, after Angeld or Isak stays on Tyneside. For the time being, a large part of it is still hypothetical. Liverpool rarely offers, unless they are certainly the player (Martin Zubimendi and Moises Caicedo are rare exceptions). You also have a sports director, Richard Hughes, who worked closely with Howe in Bournemouth. If necessary, there are lines of communication. And if so, the test will be if the message remains the same that Isak is not going anywhere.