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Alexander Isak reveals future plans amid Arsenal & Tottenham switch hyperlinks

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Alexander Isak has seemingly dominated out a summer season exit from Newcastle United after declaring his love and dedication in direction of the membership and their future challenge.

The 24-year-old moved to St James’ Park 18 months in the past in a membership file £63m switch and has established himself as a fan favorite, regardless of battling accidents.

Isak has scored 15 Premier League targets in 22 appearances this season to construct on a promising first yr on Tyneside, taking on the mantle of Newcastle’s fundamental risk amid ongoing damage issues for strike companion Callum Wilson, and solely trails the Premier League’s prime scorer, Erling Haaland, by three.

Arsenal have been linked with a big-money transfer for Isak, prompting Eddie Howe to warn off the title chasers, whereas Tottenham Hotspur have additionally been touted as a possible vacation spot for the pacy striker.

However talking to inews, the Swede seems to dominated out an exit by reaffirming his dedication to the membership he signed for in August 2022.

“Yeah, in fact I need to be right here sooner or later,” Isak mentioned. “I got here right here for the challenge, I completely love taking part in right here, I actually really feel at house. I need to end this season in a great way for me and the workforce. I really like taking part in right here.”

Alexander Isak embraces Eddie Howe after being substituted during Newcastle's Carabao Cup tie with Manchester City

Eddie Howe needs to maintain maintain of Isak / George Wooden/GettyImages

Probed additional on whether or not his stance would change if the membership did not qualify for Europe or misplaced star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, he continued: “I do not need to entertain these kind of questions and rumours. It’s not my place. I really like taking part in, now we have essential video games, there isn’t any focus [on my future], I simply need to do good for the workforce.

“We would like Europe, that is our goal. We need to find yourself as excessive as doable, so now we have to be optimistic in that respect. We have now to maintain successful video games and we’ll see which place is offered.”

Isak scored a brace on the weekend as Newcastle fought again from 3-1 right down to beat West Ham United 4-3 in a pulsating Premier League encounter, earlier than netting once more within the 1-1 house draw with Everton on Tuesday – a consequence that leaves the Magpies eighth within the desk on 44 factors.

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