Newcastle draw up four-man shortlist to exchange Alexander Isak as Liverpool despatched message
Alexander Isak has knowledgeable the Newcastle hierarchy that he needs to depart and Eddie Howe's aspect have wasted no time by figuring out 4 strikers who may change him
Newcastle have drawn up a shortlist of 4 strikers in case they're compelled to promote Alexander Isak. The Magpies are braced for gives after it emerged on Thursday that Isak, 25, needs to depart St James' Park.
His resolution follows an enquiry from Liverpool, who signalled that they'd be prepared to pay a British-record £120million for the Swede. Newcastle responded by insisting that Isak isn't on the market and Liverpool shortly turned to Hugo Ekitike, who the Magpies additionally needed to signal.
Regardless of wrapping up an eye-watering £79m take care of Eintracht Frankfurt for Ekitike, Liverpool stay desirous about Isak. Though supervisor Eddie Howe stays 'assured' that his star gained't depart, Newcastle are making contingency plans which may have a sequence response within the Premier League.
A report from the Mail has revealed the 4 strikers who Newcastle are doing their homework on. These 4 are named as Nicolas Jackson, Ollie Watkins, Yoane Wissa and Benjamin Sesko.
Howe's aspect have already made a £25m bid for Wissa – which was instantly rejected by Brentford – whereas Watkins and Jackson, in the meantime, are on Manchester United's shortlist as in addition they goal a striker. Benjamin Sesko was in talks to hitch Arsenal earlier than the Gunners finally selected Viktor Gyokeres, who's £63.7m arrival was confirmed on Saturday.
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Wissa scored 19 instances within the league final season for Brentford and with 12 months left on his contract, the 28-year-old is pushing to depart. Watkins can be Premier League-proven, bagging 75 objectives and registering 34 assists in 184 top-flight matches for Aston Villa.
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Jackson, in the meantime, has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea after they paid £30m for Liam Delap and spent £60m on Joao Pedro. Then again, Sesko is a prized asset for RB Leipzig, who’re anticipated to demand round £70m.
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Howe was requested a number of questions on Isak's future at a press convention in Singapore on Saturday. Requested if the Liverpool goal would keep, Howe replied: "I mentioned after the Celtic recreation I actually hope he stays and I mentioned I used to be assured he would keep.
"I don't see something that may change that opinion of mine for the time being – however it's soccer and who is aware of what the long run could carry? We’re in a really sturdy place financially.
"We’re decided to achieve success, be formidable. We’ve got acquired an incredible season forward of us and we have to add to the squad and proceed to enhance. The journey will proceed in an upward trajectory and that's what all of us need."
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