David Ornstein has given Newcastle United fans further joy on Sunday afternoon, following their qualification for the Champions League – with The Athletic journalist stating that Alexander Isak will be going ‘nowhere’ after their place in Europe’s premier cup competition.
A shock 1-0 loss to Everton at St. James’ Park on Sunday saw the Magpies needing to rely on other results elsewhere to make the top five – and with Manchester United doing them a favour by beating Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest failing to beat Chelsea, it saw sighs of relief on Tyneside.
Ornstein: ‘No Chance’ Alexander Isak Will Depart Newcastle
The club’s Champions League campaign means that they are likely to keep the Swede
Alexander Isak in action for Newcastle United
Attention will now turn to the transfer window, and whilst incomings are going to be paramount to their success, keeping hold of their star players will also be needed. Isak is the quintessential player when mentioning their star cohort, having scored an incredible 22 goals this season in the top-flight alone and registering interest from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool especially.
Alexander Isak’s Premier League statistics – Newcastle squad ranking
Stats
Output
Squad rank
Appearances
34
=6th
Goals
23
1st
Assists
6
=2nd
Shots Per Game
2.9
1st
Dribbles Per Game
1.2
1st
Match rating
7.30
1st
Newcastle can’t afford to lose him as it would set back their progress massively, but with Champions League qualification now
secured, Ornstein believes that there is no chance he will depart – with the Saudi Public Investment Fund wanting to maintain their stature to kick on next time around. He said via NBC Sports: