Newcastle have named their price for talisman Alexander Isak and it's stunned fans of both Arsenal and Liverpool.
Still with the feeling that they are missing a top striker, Arsenal are long-term admirers of the Sweden international - while Liverpool have also been tipped to look at the former Borussia Dortmund man should they be unable to agree a new contract with star man Mo Salah.
Paris Saint-Germain have also been named as another club who have recently expressed interest in Isak, with La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid not ruled as possible suitors.
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However, a new report from The Telegraph claims clubs could be priced out of a deal for Isak. According to journalist Luke Edwards, Newcastle are demanding a staggering £150 million for their prized asset - the same fee they quoted Chelsea to thwart them in the summer.
The Magpies feel as though the sum is a fair price for one of the most in-form forwards in Europe and one who has scored an impressive 42 goals in 68 Premier League games.
Isak also has three-and-a-half years remaining on his Newcastle deal and the club plan to discuss an extension with him in the near future.
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He signed for a club-record fee of £63 million from Real Sociedad in 2022 and Newcastle believe Isak is worth more than double than that.
Their valuation, which would be difficult for Arsenal and Liverpool given PSR rules - eclipses the Premier League record transfer fee which took Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea from Benfica for £106 million in 2023.
Newcastle are confident they can keep hold of their main man, with sources cited by The Telegraph saying they remain "relaxed" and have no interest in selling him.
Eddie Howe wants improvement from Isak
Isak has 11 goals in his last 12 appearances for Newcastle as we approach the halfway mark in the Premier League season and manager Eddie Howe still feels as though his striker can perform at an even high level.
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Speaking in a press conference, Howe said: "We give him information and he is responsive. He is not a closed shop. He is in no way thinking he has arrived at a certain place. He knows he has to keep adding to his game, and the challenge is great for him to keep scoring freely as he is now.”
“His game is in a good place at the moment, but my job is to not sit back and appreciate that, my job is to try and find areas he can improve,” said Howe. “It’s to push him towards that and never stop pushing. He has all the ingredients in there, but football never stops evolving and changing, and he has to evolve with it.”
Topics: Newcastle United, Alexander Isak
Josh Lawless