Real Madrid Are In The Mix To Sign This Newcastle United Centre-Forward: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?

In a recent segment with beIN SPORTS, football presenter Richard Keys revealed that Real Madrid are in the mix to sign Newcastle United centre-forward Alexander Isak. Keys said,

“I heard today that Liverpool have made a bid of £110m…a second offer of £80m now and £60m next season. But I’ve also heard that Real Madrid might be in the frame.”

Isak’s Excellent Form In English Football Last Season

Isak had a productive campaign at the Tyneside club after he produced a handful of match-winning displays for them in the final third. The Swedish forward found the back of the net 27 times and earned six assists in 42 matches for Newcastle last season in multiple competitions.

The 25-year-old led the line well for the Magpies as he averaged 3.10 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He kept 43.2% of his attempts on target. Isak was even accurate when distributing possession in the opponent’s half, based on his pass success rate of 75.3% in the English top tier (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at St. James’ Park will run out in the summer of 2028. Therefore, Real Madrid would have to make a convincing offer if they want to stand a chance of recruiting Isak in this transfer window.

Should Real Madrid Boss Xabi Alonso Get Isak On Board?

Isak is a decent dribbler with the ball and has proven himself to be a lethal finisher in front of the opponent’s goal. He can create the odd chance for his teammates to score and can use his strong 1.92m to win his fair share of aerial duels for his team.

The Swedish sensation is currently playing the best football of his career. Hence, Isak would be a brilliant addition to Real Madrid‘s squad this summer. However, only time will tell whether he can make a smooth transition to life in La Liga if Los Blancos decide to snap him up in this transfer window.

We can expect Isak to bring more firepower to Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso’s frontline. He is more than capable of earning a regular first-team spot at the Madrid club this season.

At 25, Isak has his best years ahead of him, which makes him a decent option for Los Blancos to pursue this summer. Hence, Alonso should consider getting him on board soon.