Alexander Isak wants £300,000-a-week to sign a new contract at Newcastle, talkSPORT understands. Eddie Howe and the Toon owners are determined not to lose the in-demand striker this summer, but a

TBR Football understands that Alexander Isak is asking for a deal close to £300,000-a-week, which has shocked Newcastle United. Newcastle United opened talks with Isak earlier this summer as they acknowledged that their prized asset is on a contract not befitting his standing.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Alexander Isak missed the 4-0 preseason defeat against Celtic due to speculation linking him with a transfer.

Isak was left out of Newcastle's squad for their pre-season friendly defeat at Celtic on Saturday, despite being fit.

However, the situation wasn't helped by a cryptic comment by Isak's agent Gonzalo Gaitan at the weekend, where he hinted about a potential move for his client, while Eddie Howe was forced to clarify why he had sent the player home rather than include him in the squad for the pre-season game against Celtic on Saturday.

Former Newcastle defender John Anderson believes Alexander Isak will remain at the club next season because nobody can afford to buy him. Anderson, who now summarises for BBC Radio Newcastle, said: "Once you've got good players and you've got very,

The quote that has been repeatedly reported is Gonzalo Gaitan claimed to have said: “We are indeed studying and analysing all options and we may be close to finalising the next step for the player, without revealing any details regarding whether Alexander Isak will transfer or stay with Newcastle.”

Alexander Isak is attracting attention from the world's top clubs this summer. But despite his meteoric rise in fame, his Swedish international team-mate, Viktor Gyokeres - who has been linked with big-money moves to the Premier League - insists the ...