Eddie Howe has suggested that Newcastle ‘s hierarchy do not currently regard extending Alexander Isak’s contract as a priority
and is challenging the out-of-form Sweden striker to change directors’ minds.admirers, but with his present deal running until 2028 and Newcastle constrained by the need to remain on the right side of profit and sustainability regulations, there seems a reluctance to imminently improve an existing agreement that already places Isak among the club’s highest earners.
Howe remains determined to retain Isak but also knows that offering the 25-year-old a stratospheric new deal could prevent wider squad strengthening. “Alex can only help his situation by playing well,” said the manager. “Every decision we make has a knock-on effect. For contract renewals, there’s a knock-on effect for PSR and we have to make sure we don’t put ourselves in a position where we can’t act freely in the transfer windows because of what we’ve done with individual player contracts.
With Callum Wilson unavailable for the coming three games after experiencing “tightness” in his body following a recent recovery from back and hamstring injuries, Howe is heavily dependent on a striker he believes is largely without peer. By way of complication, Isak is still recovering from a broken toe. “Alex’s an outstanding talent, he can do everything,” Howe added. “He’s got incredible natural ability.
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