Journalist Lee Ryder has revealed that at least one ‘top club’ in Spain thinks Newcastle United massively overpaid for Alexander Isak.
Isak, 23, became the Magpies’ record-signing after PIF agreed a £63m deal with Real Sociedad.
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However, despite the striker hitting the ground running and scoring two goals in his first three games, according to Ryder, not everyone thinks the Sweden international was money well spent.
”They’ve overspent on someone like Chris Wood in my opinion and even Alexander Isak,” Ryder told Football Digest.
“I talked to people in Spain and they say £63m was quite extortionate for him.
“One source I spoke to at a top club said you know we only value him at probably half the price.”
Do you agree? – Do you think Isak’s price tag was too high? – Let us know in the comments.
I don’t think nufc overpaid for isak he’s young and hungry and could become a legend in his own right and I don’t think they overpaid for wood but I think buying wood was more of a tactical buy then a they need him situation nufc paid 25million pound for him knowing they were playing Burnley and he would of scored for them so to pay 25 million for him and guarantee to not get relegated was worth it a small price to pay to stay in the top division
The fee for isak is quite exortant for an average goal scorer. Though he is young, quick and possesses the skills he can definitely improve but given the premier league is more physical i’m a bit sceptical if the latter will be able to adapt to the physicality of the game. Wilson was injured and the team urgently needed a striker. So it was some kind of panick buying. I would have preferred madison for that price than isak. Let’s hope the lad proves me wrong. Wish him good luck.