London calling! Arsenal, Chelsea-linked Isak breaks silence on transfer rumours

Alexander Isak has reaffirmed his committedness to Newcastle United contempt speculation linking him with a determination distant from St James' Park.

Isak has proven himself arsenic 1 of the astir accordant forwards successful England implicit the past 3 seasons, scoring 41 goals successful 67 league appearances.

The Swedish planetary delivered different standout show for the Magpies past weekend, netting a hat-trick against Ipswich Town, which led his broadside to a 4-0 victory implicit the Tractor Boys.

Owing to his awesome form, the 25-year-old has garnered important involvement during his clip astatine Newcastle and remains 1 of the astir highly regarded strikers successful Europe, fueling speculation astir his future.

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Isak downplays Arsenal, Chelsea transportation speculation

Isak, whose declaration runs until 2028, is reported to person attracted involvement from Premier League giants specified arsenic Arsenal and Chelsea successful caller months.

However, the striker has present sought to downplay the rumours surrounding a imaginable exit, providing a wide connection astir his plans for the foreseeable future.

Speaking successful an interrogation with section media, Isak explained, "Throughout my career, I person ne'er commented connected rumours during the season. There person been galore specified years wherever that (moving clubs) has been talked about."

He added: "It doesn't impact me. My concern astatine Newcastle? I person ne'er had immoderate occupation determination and I americium afloat focused connected my task there, that we volition person a fantastic season. There are inactive large opportunities for that and I person nary thoughts astir thing else.

"Much of what I work is not true. That is astir each I tin accidental astir the full thing."

The 25-year-old guardant has already scored 10 goals and provided 4 assists successful 15 Premier League matches for Newcastle this season, and presently sits 4th successful the league's leading goal-scorer standings.

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PSR remains a interest for the Magpies

Eddie Howe precocious stated that the nine has nary volition of letting the 25-year-old leave, confirming that helium remains portion of their semipermanent plans.

However, the Magpies person faced challenges with the Premier League's nett and sustainability rules successful caller times, which are besides expected to bounds their spending erstwhile again successful January.

To equilibrium the books, Newcastle were compelled to merchantability Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson successful the summertime and whitethorn request to currency successful connected different plus to marque further investments adjacent summer, particularly if they are incapable to suffice for Europe.

This has fueled speculation that a important bid for Isak could punctual the nine to sell, arsenic it would supply the funds needed to support fiscal compliance and reinvest successful their squad.

Newcastle United are successful eighth spot successful the Premier League standings and volition look Aston Villa astatine location connected Boxing Day.

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