Newcastle united are in advance talk with Alexander Isak as fresh contract talk emerges

Newcastle United are doing everything they can to agree a new contract with Alexander Isak amid growing interest in his signature.

That is according to former Man United and Sunderland chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that new talks are set to take place in the coming weeks.
Following their Carabao Cup victory which put an end to a 70-year wait for a trophy, the Magpies are said to have been boosted in their chances of agreeing a deal.

Eddie Howe’s side have demonstrated a clear plan for progress and an upwards trajectory, and their cup win is seen as the first of many over the coming years.
They are determined to keep Isak as a central cog of that success alongside the likes of Bruno Guimaraes, despite interest in both from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.

This comes after Football Insider revealed that Arne Slot wants to sign Isak for Liverpool as he looks to strengthen his attacking options this summer.
Newcastle doing all they can to agree Alexander Isak contract

Brown told Football Insider in February that Newcastle plan to hold talks with Isak before the end of the season as they make progress towards an agreement.

Now, the former scout who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, has insisted that they will do all they can to tie the striker down to a new deal.
“Newcastle are working hard to keep Isak at the club,” he told Football Insider.

“They’re going to speak to him in the coming weeks and see if they can agree a new contract.

“There’s a lot of interest in him, of course, but they’re hopeful they can convince him to stay.

“And it can be said, why wouldn’t he want to stay? He’s so highly thought-of by the club and the fans, the team have just won a trophy and they’re on an upwards trajectory.