Newcastle to reward Alexander Isak with long-term contract offer and make him top earner amid Arsenal transfer links
NEWCASTLE are looking to reward Alexander Isak with a huge new contract amid interest from Arsenal, according to reports.
The 25-year-old scored his 16th and 17th Premier League goals of the season in a 3-1 win over Southampton yesterday.
Newcastle are desperate not to lose their star striker and are willing to make him the club’s highest earner.
Isak has three-and-a-half years left on his contract and talks over an improved deal were halted last year.
But The Telegraph report that discussions over an extension are set to resume at the end of the season.
Qualification for the Champions League would supposedly “sweeten the talks” and would remove a reason he could have for leaving.
They also claim the player is happy at Newcastle and he has told team-mates that he is not thinking of playing elsewhere.
Toon chiefs reportedly wanted £150million for Isak in the summer.
Arsenal have continuously been linked with Swedish international.
But The Telegraph understands that the Gunners cannot afford him at that price, nor can anyone in Europe.
Isak has the chance to show Arsenal what they are missing in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on February 5.
Newcastle won the first clash 2-0 and are hopeful of winning a first trophy since 1955.