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Newcastle looks to have ruled out any suggestion of Alexander Isak joining Liverpool in the summer, despite the Reds being linked with a sensational swap deal for the striker.

Isak has been in spectacular form for the Magpies in recent months.

The Swedish international has scored 16 goals in his last 17 league games, and sits behind Mohamed Salah (23), Erling Haaland (19) and Chris Wood (18) in the Premier League’s top scorers with 17 in total.

That form has seen speculation over a potential transfer away from St James’ Park grow recently, with Arsenal being strongly linked with a move amid their problems up front.

According to Football Insider, Liverpool will try to tempt Newcastle by offering Darwin Nunez as part of a swap deal, with Isak viewed as the number one target as Arne Slot eyes up a new striker.

Newcastle is not expected to let Isak go cheaply by any means, and a price tag of over $126 million is being touted.

According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle will not allow its best players to leave in the summer if it misses out on Champions League football for next season.



Alexander Isak has been Newcastle's standout player this season with 17 league goals

They sit just two points behind fifth-placed Bournemouth, and a top-five finish could be enough to secure a Champions League spot, but competition for that extra place looks set to be hotly contested.

In any case, Newcastle is set to enter the summer in a strong position regarding the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, with all of the club’s most valuable players on long-term contracts
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