Isak on his way out of Newcastle! The reason is financial fair play

Alexander Isak is having another great season in a Newcastle United jersey. Although the team is languishing against pre-season predictions, the same cannot be said for the Swedish cannonballer. Recently, speculation about his departure has been rife. If that happens, the main reason should be financial fair play.

Isak at Newcastle

Last season, the Swedish cannonballer was one of the main reasons for Newcastle’s big rise. 4. a place and a Carabao Cup final after long seasons on the rungs around the relegation zone was like a sprinkling of living water for the fans. 10 goals in 22 Premier League games is not a bad record at all, after all it was his debut season in the world’s top league.

This season has been even better than the last for Isak. When you take into account that the whole club is plagued by injuries and the absence of key players, Isak’s numbers stand out. Newcastle dropped out right away in the Champions League group stage and are currently only 8th in the Premier League. The gap to the cup standings is as much as 13 points. And “The Magpies” have a big task ahead of them if they want to shuffle the cards any further.

Who is shuffling the cards is undoubtedly Alexander Isak. The Swedish cannonballer has hit 21 Premier League games in which he has scored 14 goals and added 1 assist. In the last league game, Isak shone with 2 goals and an assist against a great West Ham side.

However, if we analyse the minuses of the Swedish striker, we will come across injuries. Isak has already missed 10 games this season due to injury. Last season he missed 16 games.

If we look at Isak’s recent past at both Dortmund and Real Sociedad in Spain, he has been plagued by injuries. Although they are not serious injuries, their frequency could be problematic for potential suitors.

Transfer speculation

For the last few weeks and days, speculation surrounding Isak’s transfer has been circulating the internet. One reason for this could be Newcastle’s non-participation in cup competitions, which are often an important factor for players in an employer’s decision. Tottenham and Arsenal are thought to be interested in the Swede.

Newcastle should be prepared to listen to offers of around £100m. One of the reasons why the Saudi-owned club should accept the offer is financial fair play. The club has spent a lot of money in the last few years and has not generated much profit from player sales.

If Newcastle wants to expand the squad, whose width is the biggest limit this season, it needs to bring in a few players. With the money raised, the club could buy 2-3 more players, maybe just for the rotation. Looking at the availability of players for the Everton game, we find that 7 players are out completely and another 4 are with a question mark. So the width of the squad should definitely increase.

Source: Transfermarkt, X