Newcastle United are stated to have drawn up a contingency plan if Alexander Isak strikes away from the membership.
Isak – ranked at no.6 in FourFourTwo’s listing of the very best strikers on this planet proper now – is alleged to be attracting curiosity from Arsenal. The Sweden worldwide has 4 targets in ten to this point this time period.
The Magpies beat Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday, with the 25-year-old scoring the one objective of the sport. The Gunners’ quest for Premier League glory might come at a worth, nonetheless, if they’re to push ahead with a transfer for the previous Actual Sociedad man.
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In accordance with info relayed by teamTALK, Newcastle and Eddie Howe know they might lose Isak subsequent summer time ought to an inexpensive provide arrive for the in-form centre ahead.
Gamers of his calibre are uncommon to search out within the fashionable recreation with it instructed that Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all displaying curiosity in Isak. Newcastle may must promote given their precarious place relating to the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Rulings (PSR).
Isak has now performed within the Champions League for Newcastle however needs to take action on a extra constant foundation given his age. A transfer elsewhere may permit him to do exactly that and he has stored comparatively coy on his present scenario within the north-east.
“In fact I wish to be right here at Newcastle sooner or later!” he stated again in April. “I got here right here for the undertaking, I completely love taking part in right here, I actually really feel at residence. I wish to end this season in a great way. I really like taking part in right here.”
Newcastle failed of their drawn-out pursuit of Marc Guehi in the summertime, however are anticipated to go again into the switch market in January, with a centre-back and a proper winger remaining a precedence.
Gross sales for Isak and fellow star Bruno Guimaraes have been touted, however would considerably squander Newcastle’s plans to proceed of their quest for a top-four place within the Premier League this season.
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In FourFourTwo’s view, dropping Isak can be detrimental to their quest to interrupt the ‘high six’ mould, particularly if a sale to Arsenal was agreed. It will make sense for Mikel Arteta to go after a participant of Isak’s high quality, given his document in England since his transfer from Spain.
Newcastle United return to Premier League motion this weekend towards Nottingham Forest, bidding to construct on their latest success towards the Gunners.