Newcastle are prepared to go all out to ensure Alexander Isak remains at St James’ Park ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The Times now claims that the Magpies are ready to hand their top goalscorer a bumper new contract that would see him become one of the highest earners at the club.
This would see the Swede jump beyond the £150k-a-week mark, potentially outstripping top earner Bruno Guimaraes on a reported £160k-a-week (Capology).
| Players | Wages (per week) |
| Bruno Guimaraes | £160,000 |
| Joelinton* | £150,000 |
| Anthony Gordon* | £150,000 |
| Sandro Tonali | £120,000 |
| Kieran Trippier* | £120,000 |
| Alexander Isak | £120,000 |
* Weekly Newcastle wages (2024/25) courtesy of Capology (figures with * are unconfirmed)
Liverpool have financial and sporting advantage
It’s worth highlighting, following Martin Hardy’s report, that Liverpool have a significant financial advantage to exploit in our potential pursuit of Isak this summer.
Arne Slot’s side is not constrained by PSR rules, which critically means we can afford another statement transfer fee and go big on wages. The same can’t be said for Newcastle, which may lead their most valuable asset down the path of temptation.
Ultimately, the former Real Sociedad star would hardly be moving for just money – Liverpool are the Premier League champions and have already made significant upgrades to their title-winning squad.
In other words, we’re built to win now. Newcastle, on the other hand (with the greatest of respect), still feels more “project” than genuine title challenger.
Necessity could force Newcastle into selling Alexander Isak
Even if Newcastle were to rigidly stick to their guns and hold on to Alexander Isak for another year, it could come at a cost to the overall squad.
Eddie Howe’s men have already had an opening bid of £45m rejected for Anthony Elanga. Further bids, totalling £75m, for James Trafford and Joao Pedro have also fallen short of valuations.
Sure, the Premier League outfit is only £5m short of Burnley’s valuation for their 22-year-old goalkeeper. But that’s not necessarily also the case for their other targets.
As Hardy at The Times reported on Thursday: “Newcastle have not signed a big name first-team player in three transfer windows because of concerns about being in breach of PSR.
“Indeed, they had to sell Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest and Yankuba Minteh to Brighton at the end of June last year for a combined total of £70million to fend off a potential ten-point deduction.”
Can Newcastle really resist a potential record bid for their 23-goal (Premier League goals scored in 2024/25) striker when their squad is in clear need of investment?
The Champions League may come with riches attached but also inherent dangers. Howe’s side needs to bulk up their squad to compete in Europe and hold down a Champions League spot in the Premier League.
Newcastle must remember lessons of the past in the Premier League
They’ve already experienced the consequences of failing to do so with a limp follow-up to their fourth-place finish in the 2022/23 season.
With the needs of the squad to contend with and the spectre of PSR looming, Liverpool may yet be able to edge their way into a conversation about Alexander Isak’s future.
But this remains entirely dependent on Newcastle budging on their stance. Otherwise, Isak looks a difficult deal to negotiate.
Join our channel of readers on WhatsApp to get the day’s top stories straight to your mobile
Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Mwwwwhahahahahahahaaaa
I think LFC should wait for an opening, then sign Isak and play WIRTZ as a false 9 until that happens, we have the firepower to stay ahead of the pack YNWA
Jajajajjajajajahahahah
To me that liverpool must sign isak in this season and the will see how the are going to win EPL again if they. Sigin isak as be Liverpool fan
It’s not going to happen – Isak is going nowhere this summer . Dream on.
Liverpool cannot afford him
Isak has a 3 yrs contact
Yasir Al-Rumayyan NUFC chairman and head of PIF who own NUFC and have more money than Liverpool and Man City put together has started not to sell at any price. Isak is also his favourite player
Alright, if it’s so, PIF has all the money to spend, let them raise his weekly wages to 500 to tally with his goal-scoring capabilities n total contributions to NUFC and put the matter to end.
They can’t use any of their wealth how funny is that 😂
Think you’re dreaming 🧐
The club chairman who also just happens to be the head of the Saudi Public Investment fund has categorically stated that Isak will not be sold. In my opinion that puts that to bed.
Afford him? Let Newcastle put the price and you will see. Currently Liverpool have have significant amount of money to spend and on top of that the have got as many as 5 players including Nunez and Jota to sell so it’s possible.
Buy a striker now, choice between Ekitike, Osimhen and Gyokeres then mount another bid for Isak in September if LFC does not get him now. LFC needs an out and out striker, I suggest two, say Ekitike or Gyokeres if still available, and Isak! Two strikers who can play together in a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formation, or with Salah in a 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 set up! It gives LFC many options to break down opposition teams.
Salah will start regardless of formation.
In fact, the 4 Liverpool players who are guaranteed in be in any lineup, if healthy, are Alisson, VVD, Wirtz and Salah. The rest may be changed but not these 4.
Transfer window closes on 1st September, can’t make a bid for Isak in September, did you mean January?
Just goes to show u haven’t a clue..
A coach has a philosophy that he sticks by..u have named 5 dif systems..slot plays 1 system only..no matter what ayers come in he will play his way, his system , his philosophy, ur talking garbage..go back playing champ manager..dope!!!
Your dreaming why would we sell him to you ? If he moves he will be abroad. Keep dreaming
Why issak whiles Gyokeres is available at a cheaper price
We should realistic about this,they New castle is not selling,so let’s forget issak and move on
It’s better to go for Isak other than Gyokeres because he is a proven premier league striker and with him, we can be assured of defending the league title and also secure another silverware next season.
For me, It’s either Isak or Osimhen.
We need a goal machine, whose pastime is scoring goals at will, and not difficult switching over to defend with others.
We need a striker with great pace for counter attacks, who can score goal with high precision.
It’s either Isak or Osimhen.
Pls FSG, GO GET THEM.
Buy the best No. 9 from those who are available: Ekitike, Gyrokeres & Osimhen. The availability of ISAK is uncertain⚽
The story of getting AI to LFC is getting boring. Once a player rate himself high is when he loses himself.. just stay at necastle. Period.
Go get Osimhen, he should be powerful enough to adapt to the EPL, why throw all the £ into 1 basket when we can get Osimhen plus another striker?