{"id":6098,"date":"2024-12-29T18:37:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T18:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6098"},"modified":"2024-12-29T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T18:37:11","slug":"6098-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6098","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United have set a \u00a3150 million price tag for Alexander Isak in the hopes of deterring interested parties such as Arsenal."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycannon.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/11\/newcastle-united-fc-v-arsenal-fc-premier-league-9-scaled-e1731075684416.jpg\" alt=\"NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Mikel Merino of Arsenal challenges Alexander Isak of Newcastle during the Premier League match between ...\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Luke Edwards of The Telegraph, Newcastle United stalled talks for Alexander Isak last summer by demanding a \u00a3150 million cost for the player, which immediately scared off Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycannon.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/11\/newcastle-united-fc-v-arsenal-fc-premier-league-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Arsenal FC at St James' Park on November 02, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Edwards adds that Newcastle has no intention of lowering that price in the coming transfer windows, and they may instead attempt to extend the striker&#8217;s contract.<\/p>\n<p>Contract talks were postponed earlier in 2024, but Newcastle intends to resume them at some point. Isak is already under contract till 2028.<\/p>\n<p>According to Edwards, Arsenal would struggle to raise the funds required to begin talks with Isak, and Newcastle sources indicate the club has no interest in selling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycannon.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/01\/fbl-eng-pr-newcastle-man-city-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Newcastle United's Swedish striker #14 Alexander Isak reacts after they concede their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on January 13, 2024. Man City won the game 3-2. (Photo by OLI SCARFF\/AFP via Getty Images)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those sources are apparently outraged by all the exit chatter, claiming it&#8217;s &#8216;disrespectful&#8217; to suggest he needs to leave Newcastle and that the rumours are &#8216;intended to disrupt the player&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailycannon.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2024\/01\/newcastle-united-v-manchester-city-premier-league-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on January 13, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey\/Getty Images)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The apparent counter-argument is that all of the clubs affiliated with Isak are above Newcastle in the rankings and compete in European competitions. A move to Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG, Barcelona, Real Madrid, or any of the other associated clubs would be a significant step forward for the player.<br \/>\nHowever, you can perfectly understand why Newcastle will take this attitude. Isak has 12 goals and four assists in 19 appearances this season, 15 of which came in his 16 Premier League outings.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle have been inconsistent this season, but Isak is one of the players who has consistently raised his game. There is no reason why they would want him to go at this point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Luke Edwards of The Telegraph, Newcastle United stalled talks for Alexander Isak last summer by demanding a \u00a3150 million cost for the player, which immediately scared off Chelsea. &nbsp; Edwards adds that Newcastle has no intention of lowering that price in the coming transfer windows, and they may instead attempt to extend the 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