Newcastle United have no intention of selling their best player this summer – David Ornstein | OneFootball

David Ornstein has built up a formidable reputation in recent times, as the very best source for Newcastle United moves in the transfer market, both in and out of St James’ Park.

Indeed, this is the case for all Premier League clubs with the man from The Athletic.

David Ornstein breaking transfer story after transfer story for all clubs, plus of course also exclusives on various other club issues, particularly where Newcastle United are concerned.

The Athletic’s main man has now done a question and answer session.

One of the questions (and the answer he gave), involving Newcastle United, Alexander Isak and Liverpool.

David Ornstein asked: “Which attackers have you heard Liverpool are interested in this summer?”

David Ornstein:

‘They will obviously have multiple options on their radar, but the only name I’ve personally heard of so far — which others have already reported — is Alexander Isak. Liverpool aren’t alone in liking the Swede. We know Mikel Arteta wants to sign him, Chelsea and Barcelona have also been linked, and I’m sure many other sides would be keen, too, if the opportunity arose.

But that’s a big ‘if’. Newcastle have no intention of selling their best player and, understandably, don’t welcome this kind of conversation. Isak has more than three years left on his existing contract, he is very well paid, and there’s no financial requirement for the St James’ Park hierarchy to cash in.

Now, every player has their price and while I’m not aware of Newcastle specifically setting one for Isak, the number that seems to circulate around the industry is something like £150million. Perhaps if teams are prepared to make such eye-watering offers there’s a conversation to be had, but Newcastle hold the aces here and their plan will be to build with, rather than without, him.