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Payday for Alexander Isak! Newcastle to smash wage structure to make Arsenal and Liverpool target their highest-paid player ever

<p>Isak had a terrific outing for the Magpies in the 2024-25 campaign as he scored 23 league goals and helped the club secure a Champions League slot. He also played a key role in Eddie Howe's side ending the club's trophy drought with victory in the Carabao Cup, beating Liverpool in the final.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Sweden international, quite expectedly, is attracting interest from top European sides. Barcelona are keen on signing the forward, while Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool are also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-dealt-alexander-isak-blow-rumours-record-breaking-transfer/bltd838df60da00e42b#cs50ee87ad5f2cd29a" target="_blank">considered strong contenders to sign the forward</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Per <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/newcastle-united-alexander-isak-contract-liverpool-arsenal-m3q7cxw8k" target="_blank"><em>The Times</em></a>, Newcastle are determined to retain the striker's services beyond this summer and the officials are set to initiate talks with the player over a new and improved contract, which could potentially fend off interest from the Gunners and Reds. The Magpies are ready to offer a salary beyond £150,000 a week, which would see Isak overtake the likes of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon as the club's top earner.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Howe's men will reassemble in the middle of July before they play their first pre-season friendly against Scottish giants Celtic on July 19.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEWCASTLE?

Payday for Alexander Isak! Newcastle to smash wage structure to make Arsenal and Liverpool target their highest-paid player ever | Goal.com

Newcastle United are set to offer a new lucrative contract to Alexander Isak that will make the striker the club&apos;s highest-paid player ever.