Alexander Isak wanted by Arsenal, Liverpool & Barcelona among others

• Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan against selling
• The PIF representative has asked club to resist transfer

Newcastle United report to have instructe by chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan to keep hold of star striker Alexander Isak this summer.

Isak has replicated his excellent 2023/24 campaign in Newcastle colours, playing a crucial role to the club winning a first major domestic trophy in 70 years at the weekend.

Al-Rumayyan, the primary representative of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on the Newcastle board of directors, was at Wembley Stadium to watch the moment in person.

That Al-Rumayyan has a particular soft spot for Isak, one of the Saudi ownership’s earliest major buys within the first year of the 2022 takeover.

As such, the chairman has describe as “adamant”. That Isak should not sold, asking the Magpies sporting hierarchy to “resist” big money opportunities to cash in. There isn’t thought to minimum asking price for the Swede because Al-Rumayyan and PIF are set against selling.

Isak has most heavily linked with Arsenal and Liverpool in recent weeks and months.

Both clubs are in need of a new striker, สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที with the Gunners identifying Newcastle’s star man as their “priority” transfer target over alternative options like Benjamin Sesko or Samu Aghehowa.

The latest on Liverpool interest, the result of hoping to find a more reliable upgrade for the inconsistent Darwin Nunez. That contact with members of the player’s camp has already initiate by the Premier League leaders.

Barcelona another side rumoure courting Isak. With the aforementioned adding that the Catalans had a scouting presence at Newcastle’s recent win over West Ham United. However, reports in Spain earlier this month suggeste. That Barca had all but given up hope of landing Isak as a potential Robert Lewandowski replacement due to the likely cost involved.