· December 24 2024, 09:30
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has definitely rediscovered his goal-scoring touch this season after a pretty slow start to the season.
The 25-year-old has six goals in the last five games in all competitions which includes his first Newcastle United hat-trick which he picked up on Saturday.
Isak discovering his form heading into January is perfect for those journalists who would seemingly do anything to see Isak move to Arsenal.
The Gunners have been linked with a move for Isak since the summer with Chelsea's name popping up quite regularly too, but the Arsenal links never seem to go away.
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Gannin' neewhere
Alexander Isak is not looking anywhere else other than Newcastle
Eddie Howe recently spoke about Isak's future claiming that he's never heard the Sweden international say anything to suggest isn't 100% focused on Newcastle United and now Isak himself has said the same while talking to Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen.
“Throughout my career, I have never commented on rumours during the season (regarding reported transfer interest). There have been many such years where that (moving clubs) has been talked about.
“It doesn’t affect me. My situation at Newcastle? I have never had any problem there and I am fully focused on my task there, that we will have a fantastic season.
“There are still great opportunities for that and I have no thoughts about anything else. Much of what I read (about myself) is not true. That is about all I can say about the whole thing.”
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Newcastle can use Isak's form to their advantage
Much like the Eddie Howe statement, we doubt that what Isak has said here will have any effect on the London-based media and their insistence that Isak should be at Arsenal.
While his form may be tempting clubs to make their move, it should also embolden Newcastle to demand a ridiculous fee thus making the move even less likely.
We're not worried at all about losing Isak next month, but check in on our nerves again in the summer, especially if we fail to land European football again.