{"id":1191381,"date":"2022-08-26T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/26\/newcastle-confirm-signing-of-sweden-striker-isak\/"},"modified":"2022-08-26T16:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T16:00:21","slug":"newcastle-confirm-signing-of-sweden-striker-isak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/26\/newcastle-confirm-signing-of-sweden-striker-isak\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle confirm signing of Sweden striker Isak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"859\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image_2022-08-26_141845396-696x859.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Alexander Isak Photo Source: Newcastle United\/Twitter\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Newcastle have signed Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad on a long-term deal understood to be worth about \u00a360m.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old becomes the Magpies\u2019 fourth signing of the summer after Matt Targett, Nick Pope and Sven Botman.<\/p>\n<p>Isak scored 44 goals in 132 appearances for Sociedad, and has nine in 37 caps for his country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a big, big decision for me but it is a decision I am really happy with,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a great, historical club that I think anyone would like to play for, with amazing fans. They were a big part of why I came here \u2013 and also the club\u2019s project, which is one that I really believe in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou always want to go into a team and know how they play. I think Newcastle play very attractive football and I want to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Borussia Dortmund player Isak\u2019s arrival at St James\u2019 Park boosts Newcastle\u2019s attacking options given the injury record of Callum Wilson, who is currently out with a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: \u201cI\u2019m very excited that Alexander has chosen to join us. He is an outstanding talent who is capable of making a big contribution to the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is technically very good, with a mix of attributes that will complement us, but he is also at a great age to grow with this club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank the club\u2019s owners and transfer committee for bringing Alexander to Newcastle. We are all delighted to have him on board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Friday, Howe said Wilson\u2019s hamstring injury was \u201cnot serious\u201d but the 30-year-old striker will be out \u201cfor a couple of weeks\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Howe also said he did not think Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was in talks with Manchester United over a move.<\/p>\n<p>Reports have linked the Slovakian with a move to Old Trafford after he was displaced as club number one by Nick Pope.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s in talks with Manchester United,\u201d said Howe. \u201cThere has been contact between the clubs, but that will be something that will continue probably, to happen, as in the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut in terms of an actual final outcome, I\u2019m very reluctant to lose any important players to the group, so that\u2019s a decision that will be out of my hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"MSm323MB3rA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Premtobre Agokansie on Adom TV (26-8-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MSm323MB3rA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle have signed Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad on a long-term deal understood to be worth about \u00a360m. The 22-year-old becomes the Magpies\u2019 fourth signing of the summer after Matt Targett, Nick Pope and Sven Botman. 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