Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been linked with a move away from the club during the summer transfer window.
Premier League champions Liverpool have been keeping tabs on his situation, and they are prepared to break the transfer record for him. However, Newcastle have been adamant that they do not want to sell the player.
The player’s agent has now fuelled further speculation surrounding his future by revealing to the Saudi Arabian media that they are studying and analysing all options on the table. He also added that Isak might be close to finalising the next chapter of his career.
Alexander Isak closing in on exit?
Speaking to Saudi Arabian newspaper Arriyadiyah, Gonzalo Gaitan said (h/t Daily Star): “We are indeed studying and analysing all options, and we may be close to finalising the next step for the player.
“Without revealing any details regarding whether Isak will transfer or stay with Newcastle.”
These comments from his agents suggest that the player is considering a move away from Newcastle.
Isak should stay in Europe
It will be interesting to see if he’s willing to move to Saudi Arabia. There is no doubt that he is the best striker in the Premier League right now, and moving to Saudi Arabia at this stage of his career would be underwhelming. He should stay in Europe and play for the biggest clubs in the world.
The Swedish International helped Newcastle win the English League Cup last season, and he helped them secure Champions League qualification as well.
He should look to join a club where he will be able to fight for major trophies consistently. He will have plenty of opportunities to move to Saudi Arabia or the MLS in future.
It will be interesting to see if the comments from his representatives motivate clubs like Liverpool to come forward with an offer for him.
If we have any sense we will only sell Isak to a club in Europe not Liverpool or any premier league club that to me doesn’t make sense. May b if we had given him more money, which was apparently promised him he might of stayed. Now we are set to go into the Champions League with probably one of the weakest squads in the league. Hopefully we will strengthen the squad before then if there’s any decent players left to buy. Howe must be fuming with the lack of new players, howay Pif support the manager.
He seems to be a decent lad and has done well for us, not the sort who would seek to make his current colleagues disadvantaged.
BUT-
if he insists on leaving, we currently hold his registration.
We should not sell him to a domestic competitor.
Simple solution, if he doesn’t sign a new contract, is to keep him on the books for the next 3 years, play him in the reserves and see who wants him at the end of his contract.
It may cost a few £s but it would send a message that we are here to compete with the likes of Liverpool, not roll over and guarantee them a Champions League place at our expense.