Good news, for the moment, for FC Barcelona regarding the future of one of the forwards who is most liked as a reinforcement: Alexander Isak. And yes, everything indicates that the Swedish striker will not leave Newcastle for the 2025/26 season. A particularly important move for a 'Azulgrana' team that seems to have postponed the incorporation of a top-level '9' to another market.
- ALEXANDER ISAK'S NUMBERS IN THE 2024/25 SEASON WITH NEWCASTLE: 27 goals and six assists in 42 appearances.
Newcastle wants to retain Alexander Isak after sealing their return to the Champions League
According to 'Sky Sports', the 'Magpies' find it much more feasible to retain Isak, at least for one more season. Newcastle's qualification for the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 represents a special attraction to keep their main names, including their star 'killer'. Even Alexander himself would be satisfied with the achievement, feeling like one of the great references of the team.
It should be remembered that, after the great 2024/25 season he signed with the 'blanquinegros', the Swede has aroused the interest of half of Europe. Beyond Barça, it has been mentioned that clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal, among others, were willing to launch important offensives to get his services for the next season.
The 'Magpies' have already put a price on Isak: 180 million to scare off offers?
An incorporation that, by the way, could be prohibitive for many. The price that would have been set from Newcastle, according to 'The Guardian' at the beginning of the year, would be around 180 million euros. An amount that gives the impression of being designed to dissuade potential buyers and keep the striker at St. James' Park.
Now, perhaps, his departure could be seen with greater viability in the summer of 2026/27, especially if Alexander Isak considers that the time has come to make a leap to a 'top' team where, in addition to facing new sporting challenges, he can also improve his salary conditions.
OTHER FORWARDS THAT FC BARCELONA LIKES:
- Viktor Gyökeres - Sporting CP
- Dušan Vlahović - Juventus
- Benjamin Sesko - RB Leipzig