Alexander Isak addresses Newcastle United future amid Arsenal links
The 24-year-old joined the Magpies from Real Sociedad for a club-record £63m in the summer of 2022 and has since established himself as a star player at St James' Park.
Although Isak has had his fair share of injury troubles at Newcastle, the striker has still managed score 26 goals in 57 appearances across all competitions, including 16 strikes in 30 matches so far this season.
The Sweden international still has over four years remaining on his contract a St James' Park, but speculation has recently surfaced over a possible big-money exit this summer.
Indeed, a recent report claims that Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal are considering a summer swoop for Isak, with head coach Mikel Arteta believed to be prioritising the addition of a new centre-forward ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
What has Alexander Isak said about his Newcastle future?With less than three months until the summer transfer window opens, Isak has insisted that he has not been distracted by recent rumours, but the striker has refused to rule out an exit from Newcastle.
Speaking to Swedish news outlet Expressen during the international break, Isak said: «It doesn't affect me that much. It has been talked about many times, in many windows.
»I see it as just such a thing. Everyone knows that summer is coming and if things show up, things can happen, but I actually haven't even thought about it."
Responding to reports suggesting that Newcastle considered sending Isak for surgery this summer to correct a persistent groin problem, the striker added: «It was a strange rumour, actually. I don't
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