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The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has offered an replace on Alexander Isak’s future and contract standing after rumours this week that the ahead has rejected a brand new deal.
There have been rumours circulating within the media that Isak had turned down Newcastle’s provide to increase his keep on Tyneside, with some claiming the ahead is “flattered” by Liverpool’s curiosity in him.
Different shops have additionally talked up a possible part-exchange with the Reds, with one suggesting that Liverpool chiefs would provide money plus Darwin Nunez for the Swede.
In a publish on X, Edwards has rubbished claims that Isak has rejected a suggestion from the membership, suggesting that is complete nonsense because the membership are but to open contract talks – deliberate for the summer season – and won’t deviate from their ‘not on the market’ stance.
He stated: “Newcastle United haven’t provided Isak a brand new contract so he hasn’t rejected something. Membership are very calm and recommendation is to disregard the noise speaking about him leaving as he isn’t on the market. A contract extension will likely be mentioned in the summertime.”
Our intention to retain the 24-year-old is evident and contract talks had been at all times scheduled to happen through the summer season as we glance to offer Isak a lift on his £145,000 per week contract.
It’s believed extending his contract additional would additionally boosting our PSR stance, stretching out the amortisation worth of the £63m deal struck following his club-record arrival from Actual Sociedad.
Newcastle’s ‘not on the market’ stance means no asking value has been set, opposite to studies, and Edwards has inspired followers to ‘ignore to noise’ round his future; which appears apt after ludicrous discuss of a £75m price ticket from Spain and rumours of a swap deal involving Nunez.
As revealed by Craig Hope at The Mail, Newcastle’s current pledge is that they won’t let their star gamers depart, regardless of whether or not or not they safe Champions League soccer. The membership wish to additional enhance their squad, not promote our greatest gamers.
Isak, together with Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon particularly, have been linked with strikes away to the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis over the previous home windows. Discuss throughout the membership is specializing in including to our squad, nonetheless, not weakening our place now our PSR scenario has improved.
The Magpies seem have two names particularly in thoughts, with PSV’s Johan Bakayoko and Bournemouth’s Ilia Zabarnyi being watched intently in current months, in response to Mark Douglas of the i.
