Newcastle United are grappling with a potential crisis as star striker Alexander Isak considers his future, prompting the club to eye RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko as a replacement.
Isak’s absence from the pre-season tour, officially due to injury, has fueled speculation of a move, with Liverpool reportedly interested.
Losing Isak, who scored 27 goals last season, would be a major blow for manager Eddie Howe, whose squad is already light on attacking options. Club figures, including Bruno Guimaraes and Dan Burn, have voiced their desire to keep Isak, while club legend Alan Shearer suggested a £150m price tag if he departs.
Newcastle are reportedly exploring a move for Benjamin Sesko, 22, who impressed with 13 Bundesliga goals last season. A move for the Slovenian international, previously linked with Arsenal and other top clubs, is contingent on Isak’s exit.
The transfer struggles are compounded by significant instability in Newcastle’s executive leadership. Both Chief Executive Darren Eales and Sporting Director Paul Mitchell are departing, leaving Howe and his team to manage recruitment during a crucial period.
This off-field upheaval has raised concerns among fans and pundits, with BBC Radio Newcastle’s Matthew Raisbeck highlighting “too much change at executive level.”
Despite a successful season that saw them win the Carabao Cup and secure Champions League football, Newcastle’s summer transfer activity has been slow, missing out on several targets. The coming weeks are critical as the club navigates Isak’s situation and seeks to reinforce its squad.
