Alexander Isak’s hope of a switch from Barcelona (photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Barcelona’s search for Alexander Isak has had a positive turn, with reports in Spain that claims that the Newcastle United striker is actively pressing a transfer to Camp Nou this summer.
The 25 -year -old future in St James’ Park seems uncertain, especially if Newcastle fails to get football from the Champions League next season. According to the nationalIsak has already rejected the approaches of both Arsenal and Liverpool, while maintaining a dream switch in Barcelona, they are very interested.
However, an agreement will not be easy. Newcastle demands that at least 180 million euros for the Sweden International, which is a rate that could demonstrate a great obstacle to Barcelona, financial problems are well documented.
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Despite this, it is said that the club’s president, Joan Laporta, is “ready to do his best” to land the prolific forward, who is considered the long -term ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski.
Isak has been in red this season, scoring 22 goals and providing five assists in 31 appearances.
Liverpool also holds the tabs in the situation, According to reports, Isaak looks as a possible replacement by Darwin Núñez. After his prominent exhibition against Man United in December, Jamie Carragher even told Sky Sports: “He is the best striker for the Premier League right now, and I don’t think he is near right now, I think he is the real prominent.”
What has Alexander Isak said about moving away from Newcastle United?
In November, Isak wondered the links away from St James Park, saying: “Throughout my career, I have never talked or really mentioned the movement rumors during the season. There have been many years of this type in which it has been talked about. It does not affect me.
“I am commenting on my situation in Newcastle and I have never had a problem. I am fully focused on my work there and that we will have a great season. There are still great opportunities for it. I have no thought about anything else.”
Isak then responded to the claims that suggest that their representatives are frustrated with Newcastle after the contract talks. Asked directly about this, he added: “The only thing I can say is that a lot of information and rumors often come out. Most of what I have read is not true. So it is all that I can say about it.”
