Newcastle United are mentioned to have drawn up a contingency plan if Alexander Isak strikes away from the membership.
Isak – ranked at no.6 in FourFourTwo’s checklist of the most effective strikers on the earth proper now – is alleged to be attracting curiosity from Arsenal. The Sweden worldwide has 4 targets in ten up to now 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 could come at a value, nevertheless, if they’re to push ahead with a transfer for the previous Actual Sociedad man.
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Based on data relayed by teamTALK, Newcastle and Eddie Howe know they could lose Isak subsequent summer time ought to an affordable supply arrive for the in-form centre ahead.
Gamers of his calibre are uncommon to search out within the trendy recreation with it advised that Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all exhibiting curiosity in Isak. Newcastle might also should promote given their precarious place in relation to the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Rulings (PSR).
Isak has now performed within the Champions League for Newcastle however desires 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 state of affairs within the north-east.
“In fact I need to be right here at Newcastle sooner or later!” he mentioned again in April. “I got here right here for the venture, I completely love enjoying right here, I actually really feel at house. I need to end this season in a great way. I really like enjoying 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, shedding Isak could be detrimental to their quest to interrupt the ‘high six’ mould, particularly if a sale to Arsenal was agreed. It could 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 in opposition to Nottingham Forest, bidding to construct on their latest success in opposition to the Gunners.
