Alexander Isak has become Barça's priority to strengthen their squad in the upcoming market. He is a profile that meets all the requirements set in the search for a new "9," but it seems that his possible arrival won't be easy at all. Newcastle, the team he belongs to, doesn't want to lose him and plans to put all possible obstacles to try to prevent this move.
"Alexander Isak's Situation Is Complicated..."
Despite being the favorite candidate at Barça, the reality is that many voices already see Alexander Isak's situation as almost impossible. Sources consulted by Madrid-Barcelona indicate that the news coming from England is not positive at all for the Catalan club, with the Swedish footballer being "non-transferable" for Newcastle. They didn't expect any ease, but it's true that they want to wait until the current season ends.
At the moment, Newcastle is using a position of power regarding the Swede's future. He has a contract there until 2028, and there is no intention to transfer him. The "Magpies" belong to the Saudi Arabian fund, which, if anything, has plenty of money not to need to make any high-profile sales. He was an important bet for them, and they don't want to let him go in any way.
Alexander Isak Has a Price: "Newcastle Asks For..."
In any case, except for rare cases, no player is truly non-transferable. At Barça, they believe that Newcastle will give in depending on the results they have when the current season ends. If they miss out on the Champions League, Alexander Isak would have the intention to leave, but he wouldn't become rebellious in any case.
Sources from England point out that Alexander Isak currently has a price of 180 million euros. Barça neither wants nor can pay this, hoping that Newcastle will lower their financial demands over the months. The Swede is the favorite candidate, but he is not the only forward on the list of a Deco who is working hard on the matter.
In all this, despite being back in the 1:1 rule, it seems that Barça could face economic problems again. LaLiga doesn't fully believe one of the VIP box sales and wants to prorate it over the years the agreement will last. This would again prevent the Barça team from operating normally in the market, forcing them to make sales and almost say goodbye to a player of Alexander Isak's caliber.