Alexander Isak is hopeful of a Barcelona change (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona’s pursuit of Alexander Isak has taken a positve flip – with reviews in Spain claiming the Newcastle United striker is actively pushing for a transfer to Camp Nou this summer season.
The 25-year-old’s future at St James’ Park seems unsure, notably if Newcastle fail to safe Champions League soccer subsequent season. In line with El Nacional, Isak has already turned down approaches from each Arsenal and Liverpool as he holds out for a dream change to Barcelona, who’re very eager.
Nonetheless, a deal received’t come straightforward. Newcastle are reportedly demanding at the very least €180 million for the Sweden worldwide, which is a payment that might show a serious stumbling block for Barcelona whose monetary points are well-documented.
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Regardless of this, membership president Joan Laporta is claimed to be “prepared to do every little thing attainable” to land the prolific ahead, who’s seen as the best long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski.
Isak has been in red-hot type this season, netting 22 targets and offering 5 assists in 31 appearances.
Liverpool are additionally protecting tabs on the state of affairs, reportedly viewing Isak as a possible substitute for Darwin Nunez. Following his standout show in opposition to Man United in December, Jamie Carragher even declared on Sky Sports activities: “He’s the most effective striker within the Premier League proper now, and he’s, I don’t assume it’s really shut proper now, I believe he’s the actual standout.”
What has Alexander Isak mentioned about transferring away from Newcastle United?
In November, Isak was quizzed on the hyperlinks away from St James’ Park, and he mentioned: “All through my profession, I’ve by no means talked about or actually commented on the transfer rumours throughout the season. There have been many such years the place it has been talked about. It doesn’t have an effect on me.
“I’m commenting on my state of affairs in Newcastle, and I’ve by no means had any drawback there. I’m absolutely targeted on my activity there and that we are going to have a unbelievable season. There are nonetheless nice alternatives for that. I’ve no ideas about anything.”
Isak then responded to claims suggesting his representatives are rising annoyed with Newcastle after contract talks. Requested straight about this, he added: “The one factor I can say is that quite a lot of info and rumours typically come out. A lot of what I learn shouldn’t be true. In order that’s about all I can say about the entire thing.”
