Newcastle cannot sell their 'Thierry Henry' and the transfer to Tottenham would be a 'lateral step'
Newcastle have been urged to hold on to superstar striker Alexander Isak.
Isaac He has made 58 appearances for the Magpies since leaving Real Sociedad in 2022, scoring 29 goals in all competitions.
The 24-year-old, who has been compared to Thierry Henry Due to his pace and finishing ability, he has scored 17 goals and registered one assist so far this campaign.
This despite a season cut short due to a nagging groin injury.
Although, despite his setbacks, it is stated that the Swedish international is in the best moment. center of a transfer battle between Arsenal and North London rivals Tottenham this summer.
talkSPORT transfer log I told you previously that the Magpies face being forced to cash in on one of their best players to raise funds for summer signings and avoid breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
On Tuesday, Isak scored the first goal in a 1-1 draw against Everton by calmly slotting past Jordan Pickford.
Sports Bar host Jason Cundy praised the Newcastle forward after his well-achieved finish.
“It's caught some attention this season and it's started to click,” he said.
“If there is any truth to Newcastle needing to sell to raise funds then people will look at it.”
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“(Bruno) Guimaraes is one, (Sven) Botman another, you don't want to sell your best players.
“Isak, this guy, can you build a team around him? Because he's electric.
“The goal he scored today reminded me of a young 'Thierry Henry', he cuts inside from the left, bends his shoulder and puts it into the far corner.
“If they sell him, where do they go from there? I think they paid £60m for him.
“You sell it for £100m, what are they going to do with £40m? It looks like they need to reinvest half of that again.”
Although Cundy wasn't the only one to wax lyrical about the Magpies' star man.
Newcastle fan Dom called the Sports Bar after the 1-1 draw with Everton on Tuesday.
He suggested Isak might be too big for the Magpies but questioned why the Swede would join Tottenham.
“I would say he is the best striker outside of the big six this season,” he told talkSPORT.
“I think if a top team came for him, you couldn't stand in their way because we probably won't be at that level for a few years.
“We are forced to sell one of our best players; this is where Financial Fair Play (FFP) is broken.
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“I mean, he's not going to Spurs; that's a lateral move; you're not in the top four yet.
“No first division The striker is getting closer to Isak this season; he is acting consistently.”
Isak will be eager to add to his tally once again when Newcastle face Fulham at Craven Cottage over the weekend.
