Newcastle 'agree a £63MILLION deal to sign Alexander Isak'
Newcastle closing in on £60MILLION deal to sign Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad, with talks advanced to blow their transfer record out of the water as Saudi owners move for a striker
- Newcastle are close to agreeing a £60m deal for Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak
- Eddie Howe has been keen to add another forward throughout the summer
- The Magpies are now set to break their record transfer fee for the Swedish striker
- Isak adds to Newcastle’s attacking options as they aim to build on a bright start
Newcastle have made a club record £60million move for Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.
Talks are at an advanced stage between the two clubs after a breakthrough on Tuesday.
Isak has scored 44 goals in 132 games for Sociedad and has long been considered Newcastle’s number one target.
Newcastle are close to a club record £60m deal for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak
Eddie Howe has been desperate to bring in a striker to add firewpower to his frontline
They have been talking to Watford regarding a £30m deal for Joao Pedro but a hamstring injury to Callum Wilson has made them focus once again on Isak who is regarded as one of the brightest forward prospects in Europe.
The 22-year old is 6ft 4ins tall but quick and has 37 caps for Sweden.
He has previously been courted by Arsenal, Everton and Juventus but is attracted by the new project at Newcastle.
Howe continues to be backed by the riches of the new Saudi owners at Newcastle
The Swedish international will also be the most expensive sale in the history of the Spanish side.
Isak will join Callum Wilson and Chris Wood as the senior forward options at St James’ Park, as Newcastle look to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
They have five points from three games after a win against Nottingham Forest and draws against Man City and Brighton.
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