Newcastle value Isak at more than £115m to deter Arsenal and Chelsea

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North-east club price their top scorer at more than £115m, but they are keen to extend his contract, which has four years to run

Alexander Isak has scored 35 goals in 67 games for Newcastle since joining for £65m from Real Sociedad two years ago.Alexander Isak has scored 35 goals in 67 games for Newcastle since joining for £65m from Real Sociedad two years ago.Newcastle will do everything in their power to keep Alexander Isak on Tyneside and have let Chelsea and Arsenal know that it would take an astronomical offer to alter that stance.

Chelsea have made an initial inquiry for the Sweden striker but, given that club’s problems with meeting profitability and sustainability rules , there is considerable doubt at St James’ Park that they would be capable of paying a sum possibly well in excess of £100m for the 24-year-old.last August, Newcastle have no real desire to sell a striker their manager, Eddie Howe, envisages building his team around.

His deal expires in 2028 and a player who has scored 35 goals in 67 appearances for Newcastle since arriving from Spain for about £65m two years ago told Sweden’s Fotballskanalen he was not seeking a new club. “I’ve just had the best season of my career,” said Isak, who finished last season as Newcastle’s top scorer with 25 goals.

“I’m really happy at Newcastle. I love everything about it; the club, the fans and the city. My future is not something I will speculate on. I have no thoughts on leaving. There has been no talk about it at the club and I have received no information that the club would have to sell me.” For their part, Newcastle remain optimistic they can remain on the right side of PSR rules without selling Isak or their Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães and continue to seek, among other players, a right-sided centre-half. Contact has been made with Milan regarding Fikayo Tomori but the Serie A club are asking for a fee in excess of £40m and it is unclear whether a compromise can be reached.

 

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