Alexander Isak reveals future plans amid Arsenal & Tottenham transfer links
- Isak linked with move away from Newcastle after 15 goals in 22 Premier League games
- The 24-year-old's performances standing out despite numerous injury woes
- Swede says he's more than happy at St James' Park amid transfer speculation
Alexander Isak has seemingly ruled out a summer exit from Newcastle United after declaring his love and commitment towards the club and their future project.
The 24-year-old moved to St James' Park 18 months ago in a club record £63m transfer and has established himself as a fan favourite, despite struggling with injuries.
Isak has scored 15 Premier League goals in 22 appearances this season to build on a promising first year on Tyneside, taking up the mantle of Newcastle's main threat amid ongoing injury problems for strike partner Callum Wilson, and only trails the Premier League's top scorer, Erling Haaland, by three.
Arsenal have been linked with a big-money move for Isak, prompting Eddie Howe to warn off the title chasers, while Tottenham Hotspur have also been touted as a potential destination for the pacy striker.
But speaking to inews, the Swede appears to ruled out an exit by reaffirming his commitment to the club he signed for in August 2022.
"Yeah, of course I want to be here in the future," Isak said. "I came here for the project, I absolutely love playing here, I really feel at home. I want to finish this season in a good way for me and the team. I love playing here."
Probed further on whether his stance would change if the club failed to qualify for Europe or lost star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, he continued: "I don't want to entertain these type of questions and rumours. It’s not my position. I love playing, we have important games, there's no focus [on my future], I just want to do good for the team.
"We want Europe, that's our target. We want to end up as high as possible, so we have to be positive in that respect. We have to keep winning games and we'll see which place is available."
Isak scored a brace at the weekend as Newcastle fought back from 3-1 down to beat West Ham United 4-3 in a pulsating Premier League encounter, before netting again in the 1-1 home draw with Everton on Tuesday - a result that leaves the Magpies eighth in the table on 44 points.
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