Alexander Isak is hopeful of a Barcelona swap (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona’s pursuit of Alexander Isak has taken a positve flip – with studies in Spain claiming the Newcastle United striker is actively pushing for a transfer to Camp Nou this summer time.
The 25-year-old’s future at St James’ Park seems unsure, significantly if Newcastle fail to safe Champions League soccer subsequent season. In keeping with El Nacional, Isak has already turned down approaches from each Arsenal and Liverpool as he holds out for a dream swap to Barcelona, who’re very eager.
Nevertheless, a deal received’t come straightforward. Newcastle are reportedly demanding a minimum of €180 million for the Sweden worldwide, which is a payment that might show a significant stumbling block for Barcelona whose monetary points are well-documented.
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Regardless of this, membership president Joan Laporta is alleged to be “prepared to do all the pieces doable” to land the prolific ahead, who’s seen as the perfect long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski.
Isak has been in red-hot kind this season, netting 22 objectives and offering 5 assists in 31 appearances.
Liverpool are additionally holding tabs on the scenario, 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 one of the best striker within the Premier League proper now, and he’s, I don’t suppose it’s truly shut proper now, I believe he’s the actual standout.”
What has Alexander Isak stated about shifting away from Newcastle United?
In November, Isak was quizzed on the hyperlinks away from St James’ Park, and he stated: “All through my profession, I’ve by no means talked about or actually commented on the transfer rumours through 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 scenario in Newcastle, and I’ve by no means had any drawback there. I’m absolutely targeted on my activity there and that we’ll have a improbable 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 instantly 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 will not be true. In order that’s about all I can say about the entire thing.”
