Newcastle slap £150 million price tag on striker Alexander Isak

Newcastle United have set a massive £150 million price tag on star forward Alexander Isak to ward off interest in the Swede, according to The Telegraph. 

The Magpies had to resist dialogues with Chelsea last summer and scared them away with a £150m valuation, and they look set to stick to their guns with several clubs keeping tabs on his situation.

After a slow start to the season, the 25-year-old has bagged 11 goals in his last 12 games. He is back to his best and looks capable of matching his 20-league-goal tally from last season. 

His stellar form has put him on the radar of several clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain, but Newcastle will be trying to discourage them from making a move for the player.

Despite Gabriel Jesus’ recent uptick in form, his injury and wastefulness in front of goal remain continuous issues. Mikel Arteta should be in the market for a world-class centre-forward. 

Chelsea could use a proper number nine to challenge Nicolas Jackson for the starting spot, with Christopher Nkunku looking increasingly blunt leading the line.

Meanwhile, PSG are preparing to let Randal Kolo Muani go after his torrid time in Paris and will consider Isak to replace the Frenchman. 

The report also linked Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Liverpool as they search for a Mohamed Salah successor. 

However, none of these clubs should be crazy enough to drop such an exorbitant amount for the former Real Sociedad centre-forward, especially considering how injury-prone he is.

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While he has managed to stay relatively fit over the past two seasons, his chequered injury history should be a cause for concern for any potential suitors.

Also, the market isn’t exactly overflowing with Premier League-tested striking talent of Isak’s ilk. However, there are several exciting options, like Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Sesko, Lois Openda, Samu Aghehowa, Mateo Retegui, and Jhon Duran. 

No club should be ponying £150 million for any player in this day and age when excellent scouting can find you the next best thing for a much cheaper fee. 

Isak is a top-class centre-forward, but clubs must take the memo and steer clear. With three and a half years left on his current deal, Newcastle have the upper hand in negotiations even though talks over a new contract are stalling.