London giants Chelsea are reportedly ready to offer Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja in the deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
According to a report by Insider information about footballAlexander Isak is the center of interest for Chelsea. The Blues are scouring the market for a striker ahead of the summer transfer window and are willing to offer Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja in the bold move to sign the Sweden international from Newcastle United.
The rise of Alexander Isak at Newcastle United
Alexander Isak’s stock has skyrocketed since joining Newcastle United from Real Sociedad in a £60m deal in August 2022. The Swede was a promising young striker who struggled to perform at his best in the early years of his career. However, he has taken his performances to the next level in the last two years.
The 24-year-old was exceptional in the 2023/24 season, accumulating 25 goals and two assists in less than 3,000 minutes of play in 40 appearances in all competitions. Meanwhile, Isak’s progress has not gone unnoticed and he has caught the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, including Chelsea.
Chelsea want to sign Isak
Chelsea are likely to be in the market for a veteran striker ahead of the summer transfer window, although Marc Guiu is close to arriving from Barcelona. The Blues want a prolific centre-forward as they look to improve on Nicolas Jackson, who was up and down in the 2023/24 season.
Alexander Isak thus emerges as a viable target for ChelseaHowever, signing the Swedish international from Newcastle United will be a difficult task for the west London club. While the Magpies are in trouble with the Premier League’s Sustainability and Benefits Rules, they want to keep Isak and Tie him to a new contract.
Recent reports also claimed that Newcastle United’s high asking price had… Forced Chelsea to withdraw from the race to sign IsakHowever, the Blues are willing to offer Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher and Armando Broja in a bold deal to bring the Swede to Stamford Bridge.
It is unclear whether the sensational swap deal will materialize and help Chelsea and Newcastle United avoid financial problems. However, it would be surprising if the Magpies agreed to the deal.