There’s no doubting that Alexander Isak has been one in every of Newcastle United’s gamers of the season.
The Swedish striker has already scored 21 objectives in 34 video games per transfermarkt, making him an actual fan favorite at St. James’ Park.
It’s completely doable that the Magpies might want to promote one in every of their star gamers due to Monetary Honest Play, and ideas of Isak being that participant isn’t more likely to impress the trustworthy that pay their hard-earned every week.
Alexander Isak’s contract clause may trigger issues
It’s additionally come to mild {that a} contract clause put in place by outgoing sporting director, Dan Ashworth, may see the participant lose as a lot as 20 p.c of his present wage.
In response to The Boot Room, if Newcastle didn’t qualify for the Champions League subsequent season – which is extremely more likely to be the situation at this level – every participant’s wage could be diminished.
Eddie Howe’s aspect are at present on 50 factors with six video games left to play, which means essentially the most factors they might earn could be 58. As Aston Villa, who occupy the ultimate Champions League place at current, have already got 56 and Tottenham have 50, it will take a monumental collapse from each to permit Newcastle in on the again door.
Capology observe that Isak was already on £40,000 per week lower than top-earner Bruno Guimaraes.
The Boot Room additionally go on to acknowledge that the Magpies will look to extend his wages to convey him according to the Brazilian and others, however the transfer would possibly nicely have come too late.
Golf equipment with data of his wage scenario and expectations may’ve been circling nicely earlier than Newcastle made it clear that he was an vital a part of the furnishings over the subsequent few years.
What occurs subsequent will largely be right down to the participant’s emotions and whether or not he’s at house at St. James’ Park or fancies making an attempt out a brand new expertise elsewhere.
