The Magpies also don’t need to sell. With strong financial backing, Newcastle can afford to keep their top players. They are building for the future, and Isak is a key part of that plan. Newcastle fans will hope the club stands firm. If Arsenal want Isak, they will have to do much better than this.

As the January transfer window reaches its conclusion, Newcastle United may still have a few deals up their sleeve, with tying down their talismanic striker being priority No. 1

The Magpies are potentially 90 minutes away from bagging a spot at Wembley Stadium. To ensure that they will need everyone on top form, including Alexander Isak. The striker has 19 goals to his name this term and continues to carve the path to a long-awaited triumph for Eddie Howe 's men.

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Alexander Isak is up there with Newcastle United royalty and could yet get past Alan Shearer at the top of the pile

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The £63million striker is much loved by the Newcastle squad - even if it is difficult to get the ball off him in training!

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Previous reports indicated that Isak was valued at £150m by the North East side - surely a sum neither Liverpool nor Arsenal could get near. Throw in another two or three years o