Barcelona know they need to resolve the number nine spot in the imminent future, with Robert Lewandowski turning 37 in August. However it looks very much as if their top target to do so will be out of reach this summer, barring a surprise turn of events.
It has been reported by multiple sources that Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is their preferred option to sign as a number nine, believing that he has all of the quality to make it at the top level, and attributes to fit Barcelona’s style. However it has been acknowledged that signing him from Newcastle will be difficult given their financial situation, with €150m price tags being mentioned in recent months.
According to Caught Offside, Newcastle United are doing their best to talk Isak into a new contract too, which would give them a much stronger negotiating position. They also mention a €110m asking price for the Swedish forward, who still has 3.5 years remaining on his current contract.
In addition to Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are all keen on the 25-year-old, but it is the Gunners who are showing the strongest interest in Isak. Their intention is reportedly to make a formal offer for him in the summer, and fix their long-standing number nine issues.
Ultimately, for Barcelona to stand any chance of signing Isak, they were always going to have to rely on Isak prioritising a move to Catalonia over other opportunities. The Blaugrana will not be able to put together a competing offer with Arsenal, Liverpool or PSG, but it has not stopped them signing the likes of Jules Kounde or Raphinha in the past.
An unintended consequence, if Arsenal were to sign Isak, is that Barcelona would have a clearer route to signing Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, who also has interest from Mikel Arteta’s side. The Blaugrana are also monitoring the big Slovenian as one of their primary targets.
Bunbinortu
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Sofreshh
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Ansu isn’t a complete player. He was great in youth leagues and only shined when put alongside Messi who obviously took all the attention allowing others more time and space with the ball. When Messi left. Fati’s career at Barcelona collapsed as well. His attempt in the premier league was a flop. Not to mention both Xavi and Flick had no confidence in him. Anyway Fati is delusional to think he’ll back in starting 11 at Barcelona and needs to decide if he’ll collect a check for attending Barcelona training sessions or if he really wants game time by moving to another team. I hope he chooses the latter.
Messi wasn’t helping fati in no way, he took the penalty that fati won that would have made Barca history as he would have been the first youngster to score a hattrick… u acting like when fati and dembele were playing they got fouled so badly the players were trying to take their legs and not the ball… as I said Barcelona only wants the players in the club and then deteriorate their price tags bcz they don’t protect them from media assaults, it’s all good when they win and they when they lose they’ll allow targeting of their black players.. never seen them speak in defence of dembele or fati… vitor roque is another example.
Pocdinyz
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Why would he want to play for arsenal?
bro, he wants to play for Arsenal..! if you don't get it forget about it 🥱
Boscdknst
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If Arsenal want Isak, they'll get him. Isak would love to play for Arsenal.
Why would he want to play for arsenal?
Chafoh
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If Arsenal want Isak, they'll get him. Isak would love to play for Arsenal.
Younggthuggb
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Nah Barca go sign gyokeres are any other white player, leave isak alone, yall lose one game with him on the field and for the rest of the season yall blame him for your short Cummings, destroyed ansu and almost tarnished dembele..,, f Barca
True and facts but still bro we need isak
kisbceikpr
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Nah Barca go sign gyokeres are any other white player, leave isak alone, yall lose one game with him on the field and for the rest of the season yall blame him for your short Cummings, destroyed ansu and almost tarnished dembele..,, f Barca
Ansu isn’t a complete player. He was great in youth leagues and only shined when put alongside Messi who obviously took all the attention allowing others more time and space with the ball. When Messi left. Fati’s career at Barcelona collapsed as well. His attempt in the premier league was a flop. Not to mention both Xavi and Flick had no confidence in him. Anyway Fati is delusional to think he’ll back in starting 11 at Barcelona and needs to decide if he’ll collect a check for attending Barcelona training sessions or if he really wants game time by moving to another team. I hope he chooses the latter.
Blaqpablo
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Nah Barca go sign gyokeres are any other white player, leave isak alone, yall lose one game with him on the field and for the rest of the season yall blame him for your short Cummings, destroyed ansu and almost tarnished dembele..,, f Barca
One mumu don drop quote
Kowadikt
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yea bro i think I'm addicted to that game 🤣👌 i was so disappointed there is no 2025 😭
same here too It's so disappointing 😞
jasondrx77
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oh you play football manager too, yes you're right Newcastle is more richer than all of them
yea bro i think I'm addicted to that game 🤣👌 i was so disappointed there is no 2025 😭
Kowadikt
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but Newcastle is technically the richest club of all of them, they just have to earn money slowly because of FFP, when that is done... Good lord... I've played Football Manager 2024 until 2030, there spending power increases because of revenue and so on, u get season budgets of 3 to 4 billion every season after 2030 it's ridiculous 👌
oh you play football manager too, yes you're right Newcastle is more richer than all of them
jasondrx77
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but Newcastle is technically the richest club of all of them, they just have to earn money slowly because of FFP, when that is done... Good lord... I've played Football Manager 2024 until 2030, there spending power increases because of revenue and so on, u get season budgets of 3 to 4 billion every season after 2030 it's ridiculous 👌
Hubacdikr
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I want this player
easy1996
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I never see Barcelona as a team that can prioritize ISAK signing for the next two year, please let's go for something smaller than this because of our financial constraints
AFerusmc6546
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Nah Barca go sign gyokeres are any other white player, leave isak alone, yall lose one game with him on the field and for the rest of the season yall blame him for your short Cummings, destroyed ansu and almost tarnished dembele..,, f Barca
U be mumu
Sofreshh
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Nah Barca go sign gyokeres are any other white player, leave isak alone, yall lose one game with him on the field and for the rest of the season yall blame him for your short Cummings, destroyed ansu and almost tarnished dembele..,, f Barca
Vudbmopsuy
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That is like sending Barca to the Mexican cartel to get a loan best to forget about Isaac
IAmGroot001
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Plan dropped 😅