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Saudi PIF governor's orders! Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan demands club to keep 'favourite player' Alexander Isak amid interest from Arsenal & Barcelona after Carabao Cup heroics

<p>Isak continued his prolific season with Newcastle by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/newcastle-player-ratings-vs-liverpool-alexander-isak-dan-burn-carabao-cup-final/bltc18db704f858f094" target="_blank">scoring in their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday in the Carabao Cup final</a> to end the club's long wait for a trophy. Club chairman Al-Rumayyan, who is also the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has now demanded the club resist all offers for the striker this summer and ensure he stays at St James's Park, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14508745/Newcastle-chief-tells-club-resist-offers-star-Alexander-Isak.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Newcastle striker has scored 23 goals for Eddie Howe's side this season and his exploits have drawn interest from clubs including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-arsenal-target-alexander-isak-newcastle-striker-la-liga-transfer/blt9fa3d9f9abe2c626" target="_blank">Arsenal and Barcelona</a>. The Sweden international has also emerged as Al-Rumayyan's favourite player and the club chief is adamant that he will not be sold at the end of the season.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Barcelona are said to have scouted Isak during Newcastle's 1-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League and are keen to bring in a big-name signing this summer. However, the club's finances are still an issue and it's difficult to see the Catalans being able to afford a deal even if Newcastle were willing to let Isak go. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/newcastle-150m-price-tag-alexander-isak-arsenal-links-magpies-in-demand-striker/blt7add0fcd6679af01#cseebe7a4c2d099318" target="_blank">Magpies are thought to value Isak at a whopping &nbsp;£150m (€178m/$195m)</a>.</p>

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<p>Isak is now with the Sweden squad for international friendlies with Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. The striker will then head home to Newcastle for a celebration event across Tyneside to show off their shiny new trophy.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ISAK

Saudi PIF governor's orders! Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan demands club to keep 'favourite player' Alexander Isak amid interest from Arsenal & Barcelona after Carabao Cup heroics | Goal.com

Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has demanded the Magpies keep hold of Alexander Isak after his Carabao Cup heroics.

Saudi PIF governor&apos;s orders! Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan demands club to keep &apos;favourite player&apos; Alexander Isak amid interest from Arsenal &amp; Barcelona after Carabao Cup heroics