FC Barcelona has identified Alexander Isak as their priority to strengthen the attack next summer. At 25 years old, he has definitively exploded with Newcastle, being one of the top scorers in Europe with 19 goals in 28 matches. Joan Laporta considers him the "ideal 9" to become Robert Lewandowski's replacement and no efforts will be spared to try to secure his signing.
At the moment, Alexander Isak has become one of the most sought-after forwards in Europe and his value already exceeds 100 million. It won't be easy to secure his signing, especially considering the strong interest from other Premier League clubs and that, in addition, Newcastle is a club from Arabia.
Joan Laporta is keeping a close eye on his situation. If he ends up leaving, he knows that Alexander Isak prioritizes his return to Spain to wear the Barça jersey. In this regard, he doesn't plan to force his departure from Newcastle, although he has set a condition that would facilitate his sale. It is related to the performance of the English team from now until the end of the current season.
Laporta Knows: Alexander Isak Sets a Condition to Go to Barça
Alexander Isak doesn't want to end things badly with Newcastle and only plans to request a transfer if they don't qualify for the next Champions League. If this doesn't happen, the Swede will ask to leave on good terms, trying to head to Barça. At the moment, they occupy the sixth position in the Premier League, falling short of direct access to the European competition.
The reality is that, although he is Barça's priority, his price is a problem and they won't enter possible auctions. In 2022, Newcastle paid 70 million euros to sign Alexander Isak, and now they are asking for much more. Madrid-Barcelona has learned that his possible departure hovers around 120 'kilos'.
This means that, to attempt his signing and go all out, Barça would need to make significant sales. Some of the names on the table are Araújo, De Jong, or Ferran Torres.
Alexander Isak prioritizes a possible move to Barça, but only if a series of conditions are met. He doesn't ask for a high salary and fits into the salary scale implemented by Joan Laporta. However, it is not an easy move and requires time, a lot of time.