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Arsenal boost as Newcastle NOT in contract talks with star striker Alexander Isak amid fears he could quit
Newcastle would demand a hefty price for their star striker
ALEXANDER ISAK is not in talks with Newcastle over an extended contract as Arsenal continue to lurk and potentially pounce.
The Swede, 25, became the first Toon star since Alan Shearer two decades ago to hit 20 Premier League goals.
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He has now scored 32 in his 58 top-flight appearances since arriving in a club-record £63m deal from Real Sociedad in 2022.
That form caught the eye of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Arsenal believed to be keen.
Isak remains under contract until 2028 and preliminary discussions between the Magpies and the star over a new package were held before the summer.
SunSport understands that more talks are NOT currently taking place and there are none pencilled in due to him still having three years left.
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Neither party believes that a new contract is a top priority currently, while it is also understood the forward’s camp want to see how this season pans out.
Isak, who has only scored once for Newcastle so far this term, has ambitions to keep playing in the Champions League after having a taste at Toon a year ago.
But if Eddie Howe’s side miss out on a top four finish then he could potentially look to leave, with a lack of an extended deal increasing that possibility.
And despite his poor form in front of goal, Arsenal remain keen and Toon would still easily be able to demand £100m plus for the hitman.
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Newcastle are set to be in action this Sunday in the Premier League.
Isak and Co travel south to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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TV fixtures in December
Here are all the games that will be televised in December...
Tuesday 3 December
- 19:30 Ipswich v Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:15 Leicester v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)
Wednesday 4 December
- 19:30 Everton v Wolves (Amazon Prime Video)
- 19:30 Man City v Nott'm Forest (Amazon Prime Video)
- 19:30 Newcastle v Liverpool (Amazon Prime Video)
- 19:30 Southampton v Chelsea (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:15 Arsenal v Man Utd (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:15 Aston Villa v Brentford (Amazon Prime Video)
Thursday 5 December
- 19:30 Fulham v Brighton (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:15 AFC Bournemouth v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)
Saturday 7 December
- 12:30 Everton v Liverpool (TNT Sports)
- 17:30 Man Utd v Nott'm Forest (Sky Sports)
Sunday 8 December
- 14:00 Fulham v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 Spurs v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Monday 9 December
- 20:00 West Ham v Wolves (Sky Sports)
Saturday 14 December
- 17:30 Nott'm Forest v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
Sunday 15 December
- 14:00 AFC Bournemouth v West Ham (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 Man City v Man Utd (Sky Sports)
- 19:00 Southampton v Spurs (TNT Sports)
Monday 16 December
- 20:00 Brighton v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Saturday 21 December
- 12:30 Aston Villa v Man City (TNT Sports)
- 17:30 Crystal Palace v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
Sunday 22 December
- 14:00 Fulham v Southampton (Sky Sports)
- 16:30 Spurs v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Thursday 26 December
- 12:30 Man City v Everton (Amazon Prime Video)
- 15:00 AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (Amazon Prime Video)
- 15:00 Chelsea v Fulham (Amazon Prime Video)
- 15:00 Newcastle v Aston Villa (Amazon Prime Video)
- 15:00 Nott'm Forest v Spurs (Amazon Prime Video)
- 15:00 Southampton v West Ham (Amazon Prime Video)
- 17:30 Wolves v Man Utd (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:00 Liverpool v Leicester (Amazon Prime Video)
Friday 27 December
- 19:30 Brighton v Brentford (Amazon Prime Video)
- 20:15 Arsenal v Ipswich (Amazon Prime Video)
Sunday 29 December
- 14:30 Leicester v Man City (Sky Sports)
- 17:15 West Ham v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Monday 30 December
- 20:00 Man Utd v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
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