A surprise club could shake up the football world by proposing a sensational swap deal involving three players to sign Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.
As the summer transfer window approaches, Isak is expected to be one of the most in-demand players following his stellar performances for the Magpies.
The 25-year-old Swedish striker joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022 for a reported £63 million and has since established himself as one of the world’s top forwards, netting 57 goals in 98 appearances.
European giants such as Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain are all reportedly interested in securing his signature.
According to Caught Offside, RMC Sport’s Daniel Riolo suggested that PSG could attempt a blockbuster swap deal, offering several of their first-team players to land Isak.
Riolo speculated: “If you were PSG, wouldn’t you go all-in for Alexander Isak? They could try to swap Ramos and Kolo Muani for him. Maybe even add Asensio to the deal. And why not throw in Kang-In Lee as well?”
So far in the 2024/25 season, Isak has been in outstanding form, scoring 22 goals and providing five assists in 31 appearances across all competitions.
In the Premier League, his 19-goal tally is only surpassed by Erling Haaland (20) and Mohamed Salah (25).
With an average of 0.86 goals per 90 minutes, Isak’s scoring rate exceeds Haaland’s (0.78) and is just behind Salah’s (0.91).
On Sunday, Isak found the net in Newcastle’s FA Cup defeat to Brighton but was forced off in the second half due to discomfort.
With the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool less than two weeks away, Newcastle fans are now anxious about his fitness.
After the match, manager Eddie Howe reassured supporters: “[Isak] had some tightness but no injury. The longer he played, the greater the risk, so we took him off as a precaution. We need this week to recover and regroup. We already have a small squad, and we can’t afford to lose anyone else.”
Newcastle will return to Premier League action next Monday when they face West Ham United at the London Stadium.