Alexander Isak has parked talk of his future at Newcastle and says he will ‘probably’ speak to the club about a new contract in the summer.
The Sweden striker has three years to run on his current deal but, given his elevation to the bracket of the world’s best strikers and interest from elsewhere, the club will explore improved terms at the end of the season.
That is not to say they will be able to meet Isak’s expectations, or if the player even wants a new deal. A lot will depend on whether Newcastle qualify for the Champions League.
And when asked if he was open to a new contract, the 25-year-old said: ‘Yeah, yeah. I think I’ve said, I’m not really thinking about the summer. But yeah, that’ll probably be a talking point once the season is finished. We will really see, because no talks have been held yet.’
Isak was speaking ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, and was also pressed as to whether he believed Newcastle could match his ambitions.
‘I mean, that’s why I came here,’ he replied. ‘As I have said many times, I don’t really look too much or think too much about my future.
Alexander Isak has parked talk of his future at Newcastle and says he will ‘probably’ speak to the club about a new contract in the summer
He three years to run on his deal but, given his elevation to the bracket of the world’s best strikers and interest from elsewhere, the club will explore new terms at the end of the season
‘I have said I am happy here and we are contenders for titles, which is what you want to win as a football player. We have been to one final and now we are in another one, so the chances are there.’
He added: ‘This club can achieve great things. I think we should really look at it one season at a time, and this season we can achieve winning a trophy, which would be amazing for everyone.
‘About my future, it’s nothing really I think about. I’ve said many times during a season, just focus on the job, and now is probably the worst time to think about anything else. So, all of our focus is just on Sunday and yeah, doing good and hopefully bringing the trophy back to Newcastle.’
Isak, with 22 goals this season, will be up against Virgil van Dijk at Wembley, but the Toon ace said: ‘I wouldn’t say I fear anyone. I have a lot of respect for the players that I come up against and a lot of respect for Van Dijk and their whole defence.
‘I’m a player who always just focuses on myself. If I do the right things, if I play my best game, then I think I’ll benefit my team. It’s not really a duel of me against one player – it’s Newcastle against Liverpool. It’s a team sport. So, it comes down to what we do as a team. And I’ll obviously try to use my qualities to make us better. ‘
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