Liverpool may begin Alexander Isak talks imminently amid Newcastle threat

Newcastle are ready to go all out to make sure Alexander Isak stays at St James’ Park forward of the 2025/26 season.

The Instances now claims that the Magpies are prepared at hand their prime goalscorer a bumper new contract that will see him turn into one of many highest earners on the membership.

This may see the Swede soar past the £150k-a-week mark, doubtlessly outstripping prime earner Bruno Guimaraes on a reported £160k-a-week (Capology).

Gamers
Wages (per week)

Bruno Guimaraes
£160,000

Joelinton*
£150,000

Anthony Gordon*
£150,000

Sandro Tonali
£120,000

Kieran Trippier*
 £120,000

Alexander Isak
 £120,000

* Weekly Newcastle wages (2024/25) courtesy of Capology (figures with * are unconfirmed)

Liverpool have monetary and sporting benefit

It’s price highlighting, following Martin Hardy’s report, that Liverpool have a big monetary benefit to use in our potential pursuit of Isak this summer time.

Arne Slot’s aspect shouldn’t be constrained by PSR guidelines, which critically means we will afford one other assertion switch charge and go massive on wages. The identical can’t be mentioned for Newcastle, which can lead their most precious asset down the trail of temptation.

In the end, the previous Actual Sociedad star would hardly be transferring for simply cash – Liverpool are the Premier League champions and have already made vital upgrades to their title-winning squad.

In different phrases, we’re constructed to win now. Newcastle, then again (with the best of respect), nonetheless feels extra “venture” than real title challenger.

Necessity may power Newcastle into promoting Alexander Isak

Even when Newcastle had been to rigidly stick with their weapons and maintain on to Alexander Isak for an additional yr, it may come at a price to the general squad.

Eddie Howe’s males have already had a gap bid of £45m rejected for Anthony Elanga. Additional bids, totalling £75m, for James Trafford and Joao Pedro have additionally fallen wanting valuations.

Certain, the Premier League outfit is barely £5m wanting Burnley’s valuation for his or her 22-year-old goalkeeper. However that’s not essentially additionally the case for his or her different targets.

As Hardy at The Instances reported on Thursday: “Newcastle haven’t signed a giant identify first-team participant in three switch home windows due to considerations about being in breach of PSR.

“Certainly, they needed to promote Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest and Yankuba Minteh to Brighton on the finish of June final yr for a mixed whole of £70million to fend off a possible ten-point deduction.”

Can Newcastle actually resist a possible file bid for his or her 23-goal (Premier League targets scored in 2024/25) striker when their squad is in clear want of funding?

The Champions League might include riches connected but in addition inherent risks. Howe’s aspect must bulk up their squad to compete in Europe and maintain down a Champions League spot within the Premier League.

Newcastle should bear in mind classes of the previous within the Premier League

They’ve already skilled the results of failing to take action with a limp follow-up to their fourth-place end within the 2022/23 season.

With the wants of the squad to deal with and the spectre of PSR looming, Liverpool might but be capable to edge their method right into a dialog about Alexander Isak’s future.

However this stays completely depending on Newcastle budging on their stance. In any other case, Isak appears a troublesome deal to barter.

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