Boss reveals if Chelsea will sign £150M valued star after 23-goal season

by admin · Published 20 July 2025 · Updated 20 July 2025

Eddie Howe says he is “confident” that long -term CHELSEA target Alexander Isak will still be a Newcastle player at the end of the transfer window but says he sent the striker home ahead of the friendly loss to Celtic because of the focus on the Swede’s future.

Chelsea have been very busy this transfer window, they have spent over £200 million on bringing in new players to improve many areas of the squad and now look like a side that can challenge for that Premier League title next season.

Joao Pedro and Liam Delap have both arrived this transfer window, but with the reports that Nicolas Jackson could be leaving the club this transfer window, there may be a chance for another striker to be signed and Isak is a player that Chelsea really admire.

Newcastle made it clear Isak was not for sale this week when Liverpool stepped up their interest in the striker. The Magpies value Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, at £150m at least.

Arsenal have been another club eyeing Isak this summer but they are now closing in on a deal for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, and now Howe has opened up and told all the chasing clubs that he expects Isak to stay this transfer window.

“It was my decision,” said Howe about sending Isak home. The striker wasn’t set to play in the game – which turned out to be a 4-0 thrashing by Celtic – because Newcastle are managing his minutes at this early stage of pre-season.

“He travelled to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him.

“The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn’t fair to him. But I’m confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window.”

IcFootballnews Says…

If CHELSEA, Arsenal or Liverpool managed to sign Isak, they would be favourites to win that Premier League title next season, the big striker is one of the best around and would immediately improve those attacks.

If he stays at Newcastle, they Toon will ne very lucky because Isak is ready for that next step.

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