Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak added a cup final-winning purpose to his resume on Sunday afternoon when his second-half strike proved to be the difference-maker because the Magpies claimed their first home trophy since 1955.
The Swedish ahead was instrumental within the 2-1 win over Liverpool within the Carabao Cup ultimate at Wembley, because the 25-year-old took his tally to 23 targets for the season.
This manner has seen him change into one in every of European soccer’s most in-demand strikers, with Newcastle bracing for vital curiosity within the former Borussia Dortmund and Actual Sociedad star when the summer season switch window opens.
Romano points Alexander Isak replace
Alexander Isak has netted 23 targets this time period (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Liverpool are one in every of a number of groups to have been linked with the ahead forward of a summer season when the membership are anticipated to be busy within the switch market following final 12 months’s restrained window.
And in response to switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano, Isak – who FourFourTwo final month ranked because the second-best striker on this planet – will likely be on the Reds’ shortlist of targets come the top of the season.
Liverpool might promote Darwin Nunez this summer season (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
“They need to preserve Alexander Isak on the membership, that’s the message from Newcastle,” Romano mentioned in an replace on his YouTube channel . Romano. “However I preserve telling you that massive, massive, large proposals will come to the desk for Isak.
“Arsenal will likely be there, they need Isak. [Benjamin] Sesko is the opposite identify on the record, however for positive Isak and Sesko are the 2 primary names.
“Liverpool are additionally there for Isak, they’ve already made some contact with individuals near the participant.
“So each golf equipment are fascinated by Isak. For Arsenal he’s absolutely the prime goal, for Liverpool he’s one of many names they’re contemplating in that place.”
Luis Diaz might additionally depart Liverpool this summer season (Picture credit score: Getty)
Romano is valued at €75million by Transfermarkt , however with three years left on his present deal, he is not going to come low cost, with Newcastle mentioned to have slapped a £150million price ticket on the ahead. Romano provides in his replace that he expects Darwin Nunez to depart the membership in the summertime and added that ‘there’s a concrete chance’ that Luis Diaz additionally components methods.
These exits would assist Liverpool facilitate a big-money bid for Isak, who could be a superb signing for any group of the Reds’ ambition, however in FourFourTwo’s choice, would go away the membership very mild in assault, particularly if Mohamed Salah’s time on the membership involves an finish this summer season.
