Alexander Isak has informed the Newcastle -Hierarchy that he wants to leave and the side of Eddie Howe has not wasted time by identifying four strikers that could replace him
Newcastle has drawn up a shortlist of four strikers in case they forced to sell his Alexander Isak. The magpies are brace for offers after it originated on Thursday that Isak, 25, wants to leave St James' Park.
His decision follows an investigation by Liverpool, which indicates that they would be willing to pay a British record £ 120 million for the Swede. Newcastle replied by it that Isak is not for sale and Liverpool quickly turned to Hugo Ekitike, who also wanted to sign the Magpies.
Despite the fact that Liverpool has connected an eye-watery £ 79 million deal with Eintracht Frankfurt, Liverpool remains interested in Isak. Although manager Eddie Howe remains 'trust' that his star will not leave, Newcastle makes unforeseen plans that can have a chain reaction in the Premier League.
A report from the mail has unveiled the four strikers to whom Newcastle is doing their homework. The four are mentioned as Nicolas Jackson, Ollie Watkins, Yoane Wissa and Benjamin Sesko.
The side of Howe has already made a £ 25 million offer on Wissa – which was immediately rejected by Brentford – while Watkins and Jackson are now on the shortlist of Manchester United, because they also focus on a striker. Benjamin Sesko was in conversation to become a member of Arsenal before the Gunners finally decided to decided Viktor Gyokeres, who was confirmed on Saturday £ 63.7 million arrival.
Wissa scored 19 times in the competition for Brentford and with 12 months left to his contract, the 28-year-old urges to leave. WATKINS is also Premier League-Consumer, set 75 goals and registers 34 assists in 184 top matches for Aston Villa.
Jackson has since fallen in the pecking order in Chelsea after they had paid £ 30 million for Liam Delap and spent £ 60 million to Joao Pedro. On the other hand, Sesko is a valued possession for RB Leipzig, which is expected to demand around £ 70 million.
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Howe was asked several questions about the future of Isak at a press conference in Singapore on Saturday. Asked if Liverpool's goal would remain, Howe replied: “I said after the Celtic game, I hope he will stay and I said that I was convinced that he would stay.
“I don't see anything at the moment that the opinion of me will change – but it's football and who knows what the future can bring? We are financially in a very strong position.
“We are determined to be successful, to be ambitious. We have a great season ahead of us and we have to add to the team and continue to improve. The journey will continue in an upward route and that is what we all want.”