Alexander Isak

Newcastle are reported to have sealed the signing of 22-year-old forward Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad. The Sweden forward has been linked with a ...

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Newcastle have seen a £63 million bid for Alexander Isak accepted by Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad have decided to accept Newcastle's offer for Alexander Isak. Offer accepted and deal imminent— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) 🚨 Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.

Telegraph Sport revealed in July that Newcastle believed the Swedish forward would be an ideal signing to boost their attack.

Newcastle are still looking to make one more signing this month, with a loan deal the most likely option and are still waiting to learn what Chelsea intend to do with Christian Pulisic and Conor Gallagher. Newcastle have agreed an initial fee of £59m, in staggered payments, although the eventual size of the fee could rise to £63.2m. Real Sociedad originally informed Newcastle that they would have to activate the striker’s release clause of £76m and the north-east club were also perturbed by suggestions the player would ask for more than £200,000-a-week.

Newcastle United are closing in on their fourth summer signing with a club record deal for Alexander Isak.

I have expectations for myself that I’m trying to fulfill, so we’ll see where the journey takes me in future.” A fee in the region of £58million is believed to have been reached with Isak on the verge of becoming United’s fourth summer signing. The Magpies, as per sources in Spain, have struck a club-record agreement with the Spanish side to bring the 22-year-old to St James’ Park.

Newcastle United reportedly agree a deal with Real Sociedad to sign forward Alexander Isak for a club-record fee.

[El Diario Vasco](/fwd/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZWFsLXNvY2llZGFkLmRpYXJpb3Zhc2NvLmNvbS9pc2FrLW5ld2Nhc3RsZS1maWNoYWplLTIwMjIwODI0MTMyODI4LW50Lmh0bWwdmNhPWRndGstcnJzcy1kdiZ2c289dHcmdm1jPXNvY2lhbCZfdGNvZGU9YUdjMk9ITXk/?fwd=https%3A%2F%2Freal-sociedad.diariovasco.com%2Fisak-newcastle-fichaje-20220824132828-nt.html%3Fvca%3Ddgtk-rrss-dv%26vso%3Dtw%26vmc%3Dsocial%26_tcode%3DaGc2OHMy&sport=1&spName=Football&spArticle=x_Newcastle_'agree_deal%20to%20s) says that the deal will include add-ons with Sociedad also receiving 10% of any future transfer fee for the Sweden international. [to the brink of completing a £30m deal](/football/newcastle-united/transfer-talk/news/newcastle-agree-deal-with-watford-for-joao-pedro_492794.html) for [Watford](/football/watford/) attacker [Joao Pedro](/people/joao-pedro/). [Newcastle United](/football/newcastle-united/) are reportedly closing in on the club-record signing of [Real Sociedad](/football/real-sociedad/) forward [Alexander Isak](/people/alexander-isak/).

Alexander Isak joined Real Sociedad from Borussia Dortmund three years ago and has scored 44 goals in 132 appearances; striker has also scored nine goals in ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. However, the Championship club are under no pressure to sell as Pedro still has three years remaining on his contract. Alexander Isak joined Real Sociedad from Borussia Dortmund three years ago and has scored 44 goals in 132 appearances; striker has also scored nine goals in 37 games for Sweden; Isak scored for Spanish side in 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in La Liga last weekend

Newcastle United are poised to break their transfer record with the acquisition of the Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad for an initial £59m.

It seems that, after being quoted a £70m fee plus £200,000-a-week wages for Isak earlier in the summer, Ashworth has been rewarded for his patience by a more realistic deal. Gallagher, who spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace, is also wanted by Everton and West Ham. Providing all proceeds to plan a 22-year-old long coveted by Newcastle’s manager, Eddie Howe, would become Newcastle’s fourth summer signing after Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Matt Targett.

Newcastle United supporters have been reacting to the news that the Magpies are in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.

Very exciting." Hoping this will happen asap." @mc_chug: "OMG cannot be more excited with hearing us linked with Alexander Isak. @CTNatural: "What a signing this will be if it gets done." The 22-year-old was linked with Arsenal in January. Talks remain ongoing, but sources in Spain say that negotiations have reached an advanced stage.

Newcastle United have agreed to sign striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad for €70 million including €5m in add-ons, sources have told ESPN.

[Matt Targett](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/192929/Matt-Targett), [Nick Pope](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/161715/Nick-Pope), [Sven Botman](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/274633/Sven-Botman) and [Charlie McArthur](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/322598/charlie-mcarthur) also moving to St James' Park. [Inigo Martinez](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/165562/Iñigo-Martínez), who joined LaLiga rivals [Athletic Club](/football/team?id=93) for €32m in 2018. [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) were closely monitoring Isak's development, and during the January transfer window the striker was also linked to other Premier League clubs, including [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359). [Players to watch in the final week of the transfer window](/football/soccer-transfers/story/4728560/ronaldoaubameyangde-jongdest-among-players-to-watch-in-the-final-week-of-the-transfer-window) [Spanish outlet El Diario Vasco](https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/isak-newcastle-fichaje-20220824132828-nt.html?vca=dgtk-rrss-dv&vso=tw&vmc=social&_tcode=aGc2OHMy) were the first to report the story, and sources have told ESPN that the LaLiga club are already looking for his replacement. [Newcastle United](/football/team?id=361) have agreed to sign striker [Alexander Isak](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/235662/Alexander-Isak) from [Real Sociedad](/football/team?id=89) for €70 million including €5m in add-ons, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League club have been looking to add a striker to their squad and have decided to smash their club-record transfer to land the

Newcastle have agreed a deal with the striker of tomorrow: 6ft-plus Isak is equally capable of playing as a target man or running in behind.

“The on-the-shoulder runner who aims to exploit the space in behind is back in vogue but, thanks to sports science, they’re bigger and stronger and better than ever. He performs well in effectively pressing the opposition from the front, too (that strong number in defending impact). Born in Stockholm to parents from Eritrea in north-east Africa, Isak’s goalscoring prowess has seen him compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic (another “fluid” kind of target man). Isak then spent the better part of two years flitting between Dortmund’s senior and B teams and Dutch side Willem II on loan. These players are likely to possess a smattering of skill-based moves to beat at least one defender from a standing start and a handful of shooting techniques so they can finish off chances with both placed and power finishes. So you have Isak, Tammy (Abraham), (Dusan) Vlahovic from Fiorentina, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and more. And they can change from ‘in behind’ to ‘target man’ on demand, depending on the game situation.” Isak is a streaky player in that when he’s hot, he’s really hot. [Alan Shearer on Robert Lewandowski: An old-school goalscoring machine. These are footballing unicorns — players who shouldn’t really exist but are out there if you go on into the early hours scouting talent from unknown lands (or just watch La Liga and Ligue 1 highlights, like we do). As top-level football becomes increasingly focused on attacking moves in transition, the attributes needed to play as a lone striker have gone through a rewrite. The strikers of the next decade are likely to be physically imposing athletes capable of moments of explosive speed and strength to break through high-line defences.

After all, Thomas Tuchel's Borussia Dortmund fought tooth and nail to beat Real Madrid to the Swede's signature in 2017 when the striker was only 17-years-old.

Isak arrives as a player more than capable of starting in the Premier League, while still being young enough to learn the art of goalscoring from Callum Wilson in the next few seasons. [Newcastle United](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), it is the ideal deal at the ideal time. However, it remains to be seen as to whether Isak enjoys the same level of swaggering self-confidence as his former team-mate. It a deal that ticks every single box for Newcastle United at this stage of their new era. "I have seen him in action and he is fantastic," Ibrahimovic said of Isak back in 2016. [Negotiations are at an advanced stage with Newcastle ready to smash their transfer record](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-advanced-talks-sign-24842233) and part ways with £58m. While it may not have worked out in Germany, Sociedad were willing to take the plunge with a £9m bid a few years later, helping increase Isak's popularity and stature across the continent. Dortmund saw the teen sensation as their future No 9 and brought him to the Bundesliga with big expectations on his shoulders. The Swedish connection brought the inevitable comparisons to national sweetheart Zlatan Ibrahimovic. After all, Thomas Tuchel's Borussia Dortmund fought tooth and nail to beat Real Madrid to the Swede's signature in 2017 when the striker was only 17-years-old. He raises the standard of Eddie Howe's attacking options, just as the Magpies boss sought to do at the opposite of the pitch earlier this summer. [Arsenal](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc), [Liverpool](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) and Barcelona as he dazzled in front of European scouts for both club and country.

Alexander Isak is set to become Newcastle United's most expensive signing of all-time after a reported €70million fee was agreed with Real Sociedad for the ...

I’m sort of in the background hearing what’s happening, but I don’t think that’s correct.” At a big club, there are going to be lots of rumours and stories. "It comes with the territory. [1](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/eddie-howe-issues-newcastle-united-injury-update-on-callum-wilson-after-scan-3815803?itm_source=parsely-api)Eddie Howe issues Newcastle United injury update on Callum Wilson after scan [2](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/the-forgotten-newcastle-united-player-whos-now-a-contender-for-carabao-cup-tie-3816838?itm_source=parsely-api)The forgotten Newcastle United player who's now a 'contender' for Carabao Cup tie [3](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/eddie-howe-issues-update-on-newcastle-united-captain-jamaal-lascelles-after-leaving-him-out-of-starting-xis-3817289?itm_source=parsely-api)Eddie Howe issues update on Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles after leaving him out of starting XIs [4](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-uniteds-injury-problems-mount-with-trio-facing-race-against-time-to-be-fit-for-wolves-clash-3817549?itm_source=parsely-api)Newcastle United’s injury problems mount with trio facing ‘race against time’ to be fit for Wolves clash [5](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-and-west-ham-look-closely-at-man-united-star-everton-showing-interest-in-toon-ace-3817026?itm_source=parsely-api)Newcastle United and West Ham look ‘closely’ at Man United star, Everton ‘showing interest’ in Toon ace [‘hopeful’ that a deal for Watford’s Joao Pedro](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-hopeful-of-joao-pedro-agreement-while-chelsea-winger-to-have-future-resolved-soon-amid-leeds-united-interest-3815028) can be agreed despite [reported interest from Everton.](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/how-chelseas-pursuit-of-anthony-gordon-will-impact-newcastle-united-as-everton-plot-joao-pedro-move-3816069) According to The Athletic, Isak’s move to St James’s Park is thought to be ‘imminent’ after the two clubs agreed a deal on the fee for the striker.

Newcastle have moved to secure their striking ranks before the end of the transfer window by reportedly sealing the £60m arrival of Sweden forward Alexander Isak from La Liga side Real Sociedad. The Magpies main goal-threat - Callum Wilson - suffered a ...

Transfers

Manager Eddie Howe expects Newcastle to make “at least one” more signing before the transfer window closes amid speculation they are closing in on Real ...

Howe, though, was downbeat about Krafth, adding: “It doesn’t look good but I don’t know to the extent of how bad it is. Although we had a lot of it, I don’t think we penetrated enough. They will face Crystal Palace in the third round.

PETE JENSON: Newcastle fans looking at what they are getting for £60million should probably avert their eyes from last season's goal stats and hope Isak ...

But there is immense talent to work on and the Premier League could suit him. He could play wide right or through the middle and few young players in La Liga were better to watch. They might have been were it not for the release clause. The Newcastle bid tabled Wednesday took everyone in the Real Sociedad dressing room by surprise. This guy had his head on Mars.' We'll stop seeing his continual stumbles, constant misplaced passes and woeful shots on goal.' Another said: 'Excellent news.

The Magpies have submitted a £58million bid for the Sweden striker. Howe though kept his counsel on the real and reacted: “I have no idea, I have been preparing ...

If there are any outgoings, that will be a late call within the club." The Magpies have submitted a £58million bid for the Sweden striker. We didn't do that enough so that will be something we go back and review.” On the win over Tranmere, he added: "We had a lot of the ball so had to be creative to open them up. “On the transfer front, we will wait and see. I actually don't know what's happening so we will wait and see.

Newcastle have been chasing a striker throughout the summer and have missed out on several targets including Huge Ekitike, while they have also been linked ...

However, with negotiations stalling over bonuses and fees, they seized the opportunity to focus on 6ft 4ins Isak, who is regarded as one of the best forward prospects in Europe and has attracted attention from Arsenal and Juventus. Newcastle are close to a club record £60m deal for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak Newcastle United are close to smashing their club record transfer fee with a £60million deal for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.