Newcastle’s players and staff stood united at the away end after a perfect week that saw three wins, 11 goals and a place booked. Carabao Cup In the semi-finals, the traveling fans started singing Alexander Isak’s name before breaking into one of their away day classics, ‘I Wanna Be Here’.
What Saturday’s display did was highlight exactly why Newcastle need Issac to stay. It was his first hat-trick for the club and the Swedish forward now has 41 Premier League Goals in 67 appearances since joining the club from Real Sociedad for £60m in 2022.
with Transfer window open next week, Michael Arteta And Arsenal Isak and its devotees are understood to be Eddie Howe He knows he could face a fight to keep hold of the 25-year-old, who the club value in excess of £100M.
Without a European football offer and Newcastle not wanting to fall foul of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR), recent reports suggested contract talks had stalled but Howe laughed it off when asked about the situation.
Alexander Isak scored a hat-trick as Newcastle beat Ipswich 4-0.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has outlined his side’s desire to keep the striker at the club
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are understood to be admirers of Isak ahead of the transfer window
‘I don’t think contract talks have started, I think that’s the problem,’ said the Newcastle boss, when asked about Issac’s current contract, which expires in 2028.
‘There’s nobody in Newcastle who wants to let Alex go,’ insisted Howe.
“He is part of our long-term plan. I know his will to score is second to none. Every conversation I’ve had with him about his future at Newcastle has been very positive. I would like for him, along with other players, to be the man to contribute to us winning trophies. That’s the goal.’
