Newcastle face difficult transfer negotiations with Alexander Isak to try and tie down the Swede to a new deal at St James’ Park, as conflicting reports have emerged about prospective contract talks.
According to The i’s Mark Douglas, Magpie leadership looks to further implement a “happy camp” strategy to secure the futures of their biggest stars, which included the recent contract extension of Anthony Gordon and Joelinton’s new deal earlier this year.
Isak is said to be a much more difficult talent to tie down however. “Given his growing stature in the Premier League, there’s an acceptance that a bump in the terms given to him when he signed will be required – and there is now a precedent with Newcastle’s approach to Gordon.”
Douglas also says that, despite ramped up interest from Arsenal and Chelsea in the £100m-rated man, the former Sociedad striker is said to be content with his position and future at the club.
However, the Mail’s Craig Hope has exclusively revealed that Newcastle are not yet in negotiations with Isak, with last season’s top scorer seeking Champions League football, which has put Mikel Arteta and the Gunners in red alert.
With such conflicting reports emerging in such a short space of time from two of Newcastle’s more reputable journalists, only time (and Newcastle’s future form) will be able to tell us if Alexander Isak is set to remain a Newcastle United player, or if his future lies in the capital playing continental football.
Bye bye, then. It would help if he recovered some form in the meanwhile.
davewallace(Quote)
Remember when everyone was convinced guimaraes was leaving summer gone.
Needs two parties at the table for a negotiation.
Isak is Contracted to ‘28. I get why the club may want to protect their asset but other than a nice new wedge can’t see why he’d want to pre-empt anything.
Summer may tell us more
Jonesy(Quote)
Remind me who we have in terms of reputable journalists if we have any, when they both give conflicting reports….. I would say that in itself is a contradiction as one of the two journalists mentioned are incorrect.
Joseph(Quote)
There are no reputable journalists just writers of fantasy and fiction
If we could get £100 million why not as long as we don’t spend it on donkeys like guei ., Chris woods has scored more goals than him and it’s goals that’s holding us back ..,? If nothing changes by Xmas and we are fading from any European places we need to consider a new manager like Reuben Almiron ., got a feeling Howe ain’t working out anymore .. hope am wrong but if we can’t improve on last season time to go
Mike(Quote)