Alexander Isak’s Newcastle future rests on securing Champions League qualification.
That is the view of former Sweden and West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has given his ideas on the striker’s future.
5
5
Isak nonetheless has three years remaining on his present deal at St. James’ Park.
Nevertheless, he’s the topic of rising switch curiosity forward of the summer season window.
Arsenal and Liverpool are amongst the membership’s to be linked with a transfer for the 25-year-old.
Though, the Gunners are understood to view his compatriot Viktor Gyokeres as a extra attainable choice.
Regardless of that, Olsson believes that Isak will solely stay a Newcastle participant subsequent season in the event that they end within the high 5.
And he fears that lacking out on Champions League qualification may see him safe a switch away from the North East as an alternative.
Requested if Isak will keep on the Magpies this summer season, Olsson informed Hawksbee & Baker: “I believe it is all all the way down to if Newcastle qualifies for Champions League.
“Gamers today, at that stage, for them, taking part in within the Champions League is that essential.
“In the event that they do qualify, I am not stunned if he stays a yr or two.
“However I believe in the long run, the vacation spot for a participant of that calibre needs to be Barcelona, Actual Madrid or whoever’s high of the hierarchy in England at that second.”
5
5
Newcastle are presently on the right track for a return to Europe’s premier membership competitors.
Eddie Howe’s aspect are third within the Premier League with 4 matches remaining.
Nevertheless, Nottingham Forest will leapfrog them in the event that they win their sport in hand on Thursday night time.
Newcastle’s final look within the Champions League got here within the 2023/24 season, but it surely ended with them ending backside of their group.
They had been absent from Europe solely this time period after ending seventh through the earlier marketing campaign.
Their Carabao Cup triumph in March has already secured at the least Europa Convention League qualification for subsequent season, although.
5
Isak’s objectives have the Toon Military dreaming of a Champions League return because the marketing campaign nears its conclusion.
Solely Mohamed Salah has scored greater than his 22 Premier League objectives thus far this time period.
These strikes have taken his general tally for the membership to 61 in 106 appearances since signing from Actual Sociedad in 2022.
