The 25-year-old has fast established himself as one of the leading strikers in the world game after plundering an impressive 62 goals in 109 appearances for Newcastle across all competitions. That form has, understandably, seen him regularly linked with some of the game’s biggest clubs, with speculation of a move to Anfield gaining plenty of column inches throughout the summer.
However, with Liverpool on the cusp of signing Hugo Ekitike – a player previously linked with the Magpies – a strong report earlier this week underlined Newcastle’s determination to retain the services of their own star man, with the club planning to offer their talismanic star a bumper new contract once speculation over his future had died down.
While he still has three years remaining on that current deal, it’s claimed Eddie Howe and Co want to reward Isak for his magnificent form on Tyneside since his £63m move from Real Sociedad in 2022 and pitch him right at the top of the club’s current top earners tree.However, according to Alex Crook and Joe Moore, reporting for talkSPORT, the Sweden international has asked Toon bosses for a staggering £300,000-a-week to extend his stay at St James’ Park.
Such an arrangement would pitch him straight into the top-10 highest earning stars in the Premier League.
We understand that Newcastle had been looking at offering Isak a salary in the region of £180,000 a week – which would still represent a 50% pay-rise and pitch him as the club’s highest earners.
However, the striker’s new demand is said to have caught Newcastle bosses on the hop and left them in something of a tight hole and in a situation that could yet force his sale
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