Alexander Isak quickly becomes one of the Elite Forwards of European football under Eddie Howe in Newcastle.
The Swedish international wrote a six -year -old deal in St. James's Park in 2022, signed from Real Sociedad for a club record £ 63 million. The debut campaign of ISAK was hindered by a thighing problem, although he still managed to solve 11 goals.
However, the 25-year-old has shown for the past two years. In the past term he recorded a stunning 21 league goals, and this season was no different. Isak is already approaching last year with 17 goals in just 21 league games, and this has helped How's Eksters to be top-four position.
Unfortunately, these performance has come with speculation. Arsenal has long had a reported interest in the Swede. This situation, which even saw Howe coming and pronounced, arguing with his players to ignore such a “noise” is an indication of the level to which Isak has risen.
It even affects similarities with the scenario that Erling Haaland once went before his move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund.
“I think it will come with the territory now, to be honest,” was the admission of Newcastle manager Howe when he was asked about the ruthless speculation that ISAK surrounds. “Maybe in my very early days that might have left more impression, those comments. But I think if you're in the position, I am now, you ignore it a bit, and it's irrelevant.
“There will be so much talk, noise and rumors, and you can't control it all. You can't even start to try, so you just have to ignore it and concentrate on the facts, I think. Our players are loved by us, wanted Because of us and we have huge games that come.
Isak's targeted bravery initially attracted the Gunners and the interest of other clubs in the summer, when it became clear that Newcastle might have been on the market to sell star names thanks to the prospect of potential profit and sustainability rules.
Although such a deal did not turn out, the pure talent that has become Isak – scoring in eight consecutive top matches this season – and Arsenal's lack of a center -forward has led to constant rumors.
In the Premier League, perhaps the only sniper was able to put a glove on the Swedish talisman. The Norwegian, who, together with Cole Palmer, was one of only two players who had surpassed Isak's count of 21 league goals, underwent a similar type of treatment as the 25-year-old when he set Bundesliga objective. Scoring records in 2021.
This “noise” was generated after Haaland had reached 50 German top goals in just 50 games – similar to the chatter that ISAK influenced – had a negative influence on his former club, Dortmund, according to their sports director Sebastian Kehl, with the striker that becomes something A 'burden in the dressing room'.
“In the end, the Haaland issue became a burden in the dressing room,” Kehl told the German publication Sport Bild in 2022. “As much as we always loved Haaland and he was ultimately successful with us, he became a burden in the dressing room, the club and the entire environment.
“He had become the subject of every conversation. Besides the club, almost everything was focused exclusively on him. In the end, the timing of the transfer was suitable for both parties. And we are all happy for erling that he remains so successful.”
Although Howe's statements somewhat indicate that the rumors around Isak are taking a toll – although perhaps not as serious as the speculation of Haaland ever had on Dortmund – the interest of that sex of his sake should be lifted, then Newcastle could be confronted with a dilemma .
Although Isak is without guilt, Isak has played his way to become one of, if not the most sought after Premier League striker, and this has forced the hand of the magpies. The Telegraph reports that the employers of Isak will try to bind him to a new and improved contract immediately.
The completion of such an expansion will now be priority no. 1 for Howe and Newcastle, because they look at bed to bring harmful rumors to bed, similar to those who infect the term of office of Haaland, and secure the future of the Sterstiker they Shooted in Champions League Hope.
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