This Wednesday, all eyes are on Madrid where the Merengues will face Manchester City in the 1/16 -16th return of the UEFA Champions League. The remote duel between Kylian Mbappé (26) and Erling Haaland (24) also causes ink to flow. But on the other side of the Channel, another striker steals the show from the two superstars this Wednesday. This is Alexander Isak. Passed in particular by Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad, the Swedish 1m92, which has often been compared to the legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the country; Happy Newcastle.
A club where he marked the spirits, he who became last year the first player of the Magpies to score more than 20 goals in the Premier League since Alan Sheare. This season, the native of Solna Carbure at full speed and is likely to improve his statistics. He thus scored 19 goals and issued 5 assists in 29 appearances in all competitions. Inevitably, his services have not escaped scouts and European clubs. This week, the Cadena Ser explained that FC Barcelona, which has already approached the 25 -year -old this winter, has checked his name for next summer.
An XXL price this summer for Isak
The idea would be to gently prepare the succession of Robert Lewandowski, with an element that has the advantage of knowing the Liga well since its visit to Real Sociedad. But the competition is fierce. Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are also mentioned as potential fall points for the footballer, whose lease among the Toons will officially end on June 30, 2028. But the residents of St James Park are not against prolonging the pleasure with him. It remains to be seen whether Isak will be interested in the prospect of uniting longer with the Magpies.
The Swedish knows himself courted and he will be logical to ask questions once the summer transfer window has come. It should also take into account the price requested by Newcastle. This Wednesday, The Sun reveals that the English intend to ask for a little more than 200 M € for their star player. If a club agrees to put this XXL amount on the table, it would be a record transfer in the Premier League and the second most expensive transfer in history behind that of Neymar JR to PSG for € 222 million. On the other hand, he would ahead of Kylian Mbappé, bought € 180 million by PSG in Monaco. Arsenal, who prepares his summer offensive for the Swedish according to the English media, is warned. Newcastle, which will be open to a sale in the event of absence in the Champions League next year, has set its price.
