According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are eager to keep hold of Alexander Isak and demand an exorbitant price point to price out suitors like Liverpool. The Merseysiders are already thinking about alternatives to the Swede, who could stay put for another season if the Magpies make it to the Champions League next season.
The future of Alexander Isak will be a big subject in the summer window, as all eyes will be on Newcastle United’s ability to make the Champions League next season. The Magpies are currently third in the Premier League standings despite their loss to Aston Villa on Saturday, although they could drop down to fourth if Nottingham Forest win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Either way, they are considered one of the favourites to make the top five at the end of the season. Playing in the Champions League will be crucial to keeping stars like Isak. The Magpies are keen to keep hold of the Swede alongside other key players in the summer, and in the case, they have to sell their striker, Newcastle United will demand an exorbitant price point.
Arsenal have Isak as part of their summer shortlist, and there’s an expectation the Gunners will be prepared to pay big. The guarantee of Champions League football and the prospect of challenging for the Premier League title makes the north Londoners a prime contender for the 25-year-old Swede.
Liverpool are also very much interested, as they were optimistic about landing Isak after the Mohamed Salah renewal. The fact that they have renewed the Egyptian as well as Virgil van Dijk does negate the idea of spending big to replace the duo as they could now have the funds to make a move for Isak.
Newcastle United are ready to demand a huge fee to ward off suitors like Liverpool. The Merseysiders already have doubts about their potential to pay a huge fee the Magpies might demand, with some reports stating they are looking at names like Ollie Watkins as an alternative to Isak.
Isak is not expected to stay at Newcastle United forever, although the Magpies’ demands could scupper a move away from the club at least for one season. Should the 25-year-old striker continue to stick to his stance on the contractual issue at St James Park, he could get his big move in the summer of 2026, when the Mapies will have no option but to consider offers.
