Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is a player in demand this summer, and Manchester United have now joined the race to sign him him.
Liverpool have been trying to sign Alexander Isak for a few weeks, and they have had an offer rejected from Newcastle United. According to a report yb Spanish outlet Fichajes, Manchester United have joined the race to sign the 25-year-old striker, and he will cost them €175 million. It will be interesting to see if any club is willing to pay that kind of money for the player.
There is no doubt that Isak is a world-class striker, but the asking price is quite steep. Liverpool and Manchester United will be hoping to sign him for a more reasonable amount of money. The Swede has made it clear that he wants to leave Newcastle this summer and join a big club, preferably Liverpool.
Moving to Manchester United might not be as attractive for him, as they will not be able to offer him European football and are not in a position to challenge for the league or the UEFA Champions League. On the other hand, Liverpool have been pushing for major trophies consistently and won the league title last term. They will be an attractive destination for him.
Isak wants summer move
There have been rumours that Alexander Isak is desperate to join the Premier League champions this summer. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool return with an improved offer to sign the striker. It is unlikely they will pay the asking price for him, and the two clubs will have to come to a compromise eventually.
Newcastle United cannot afford to hold on to an unhappy player, and they should look to get rid of the Swedish international and acquire a quality replacement. The Magpies are reportedly keen on signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig and Yoane Wissa from Brentford.
It remains to be seen whether Newcastle United can bring in the two players in the coming weeks. It is fair to assume that they will let the Swedish international move on if they can bring in quality replacements.