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As a self-confessed Liverpool fan, Michael Owen may’ve very simply adopted so many pundits in discussing the place Alexander Isak will find yourself this summer season – not why he may fortunately keep put at Newcastle United.
However, to his credit score, our former membership document signing’s evaluation of the Swede’s future and his significance at Newcastle is honest and correct as we edge nearer to the summer season.
I anticipated a Liverpool agenda and the identical media spin we’ve seen for months on finish, but his feedback sum up the state of affairs and his significance to Newcastle’s formidable plans very properly.
Talking on talkSPORT this week, Michael Owen mentioned the PSR points which have held Newcastle again and the important thing elements that might see Alexander Isak keep on Tyneside this summer season.
Regardless of acknowledging the inevitable curiosity, the 45-year-old factors out that Isak is tied all the way down to a long-term contract and at a membership just some high quality signings away from competing on the very prime.
He additionally makes the legitimate level that Isak’s ‘elite’ qualities would outweigh signing 4 ‘£30m gamers’ who may arrive within the occasion of a big-money sale, insisting ‘particular gamers’ like him are wanted to take us to that subsequent degree.
Right here’s what Owen needed to say in full:
“Eddie Howe has finished extremely properly to maintain that momentum going despite the fact that they’ve not been capable of splash the money like they wished to.
“They’ve an enormous asset in Isak. Everybody’s going to be chasing him, however Newcastle will do the whole lot to maintain him – they usually have already got. They’ve bought him on a long-term contract (till 2028).
“They wish to add to these nice gamers they’ve bought and the trophy often is the first of many; Newcastle bursting again into the elite once more could be nice and will occur; however to do this they should preserve their elite gamers, because it looks like there may be actual momentum there.
“Extremely vital to maintain him and add to that squad. It may be improved in areas and it must be improved to compete with the elite, however they’re properly on their means.”
“From Newcastle’s viewpoint they merely can not let him go. Promoting (Isak) would put Newcastle in huge monetary credit score, however for what? They will get £150m for him and spend £120m on 4 £30m gamers, however you favor Isak. He’s the one who’s going to bounce you into that elite degree. Getting three or our gamers just isn’t sufficient.
“You want particular gamers, take a look at Liverpool this yr, they’ve bought the perfect centre-half, probably the greatest attackers in Mo Salah. They (Liverpool) bought the perfect goalkeeper, it’s a must to have the very elite gamers to compete.
“He’s one you’ve simply bought to construct your group round, they’ve already bought a extremely sturdy midfield and with Isak up entrance you’ve bought half an opportunity.”
We are able to speak concerning the enormous sum of cash we’d obtain ought to Isak depart, however changing him could be one hell of a process.
20-goal per season strikers are so onerous to come back by, by no means thoughts one which hyperlinks the play, drifts extensive, runs at defences and scores all forms of targets.
Some would argue that three £50m signings may add to our group a couple of £150m Alexander Isak. Nevertheless, with our PSR place a lot improved and cash already in place to pursue upgrades at centre-back and down the precise wing, a sale just isn’t wanted to take a position.
As a substitute, we should signal rom a place of power, construct round Isak and add to what we’ve bought; not spend thousands and thousands making an attempt to repair what could be an enormous hole in our assault with out the Swede.
