Barcelona knows that they have to solve the number nine place in the approaching future, with Robert Lewandowski becoming 37 in August. However, it looks very much as if their top goal will be out of reach this summer, apart from a surprising turn of events.
Several sources have been reported that Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is their favorite option to sign as number nine, in the conviction that he has all the quality to achieve it at the highest level and attributes to the style of Barcelona. However, it is acknowledged that signing him from Newcastle will be difficult, given their financial situation, with € 150 million price tags mentioned in recent months.
According to Caht Bantside, Newcastle United does their best to also talk Isak in a new contract, which would give them a much stronger negotiating position. They also mention an asking price of € 110 million for the Swedish attacker, who still has 3.5 years on his current contract.
In addition to Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are all fond of the 25-year-old, but it is the Gunners who show the strongest interest in Isak. It is said that their intention is to make a formal offer for him in the summer and to solve their long -term number nine problems.
Ultimately, for Barcelona to have the chance to sign Isak, they should always rely on Isak that prioritized a move to Catalonia above other opportunities. The Blaugrana will not be able to put together a competitive offer with Arsenal, Liverpool or PSG, but it has not stopped them who sign Jules Kounde or Raphinha in the past.
An unintended consequence, if Arsenal Isak were to sign, was that Barcelona would have a clearer route to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, who is also interested in the side of Mikel Arteta. The Blaugrana also guarded the great Slovenian as one of their primary goals.
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