Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has once more batted away questions on his future, reaffirming his love for town of his present employers.
The 25-year-old was certainly one of Newcastle’s heroes as they ended a 70-year anticipate a home trophy on Sunday, deservedly beating Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1 within the Carabao Cup ultimate at Wembley.
Isak scored his twenty third objective of the season in all competitions – 19 of his strikes have come within the Premier League – to place the sport past Liverpool’s attain, giving goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher no probability with an outstanding first-time end that arrowed into the underside nook.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona have been relentlessly linked with Isak, who will nearly definitely surpass the 25 objectives he scored final season, as they appear to signal a high quality centre ahead able to changing into the point of interest of their crew for years to come back.
Liverpool are thought to have engaged in talks with Isak’s representatives over a possible transfer, whereas Arsenal are understood to have recognized the Swede as their ‘precedence’ goal.
Isak performed down speak of a switch within the build-up to Newcastle’s momentous Carabao Cup triumph, however these solutions clearly did not fulfill the assembled journalists making ready to absorb Sweden’s worldwide pleasant with Luxembourg slated for Saturday.
Certainly, Isak once more answered questions on his future the place he, unsurprisingly, doubled down on his love for Newcastle whereas reaffirming that his focus stays on what’s taking place on the pitch somewhat than off it.
“There’s not a lot to say, actually. I’ve commented on my state of affairs and my safety in Newcastle a number of occasions,” Isak mentioned. “It’s been written how a lot I really like town and the membership, how properly I really feel there. I’m not eager about the long run. I simply wish to carry out for Newcastle.
“Now we gained the cup, however we wish to end robust and attain the Champions League video games. That’s the place my focus lies.
“There isn’t any cause for me to consider anything (apart from Newcastle). I’m having fun with myself extremely properly at Newcastle. The one focus I’ve is on enjoying.”
Solely Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland have scored extra Premier League objectives this season than Isak, who has established himself as certainly one of world soccer’s most interesting finishers after his first season at St James’ Park – which adopted a club-record £63m switch in the summertime of 2022 – was derailed by accidents.
