Barça Has a Name Highlighted in Red on Their Agenda to Strengthen the Forward Line, and It's Alexander Isak. The Swedish forward is having a spectacular season in the Premier League with Newcastle, and he has become the club's great desire for the future. With 20 goals and 6 assists in just 28 matches, Isak has shown a lethal scoring ability and a constant influence on his team's offensive play.
His versatility, power, and youth make him an ideal profile to take over from Robert Lewandowski. The figure of Alexander Isak fits perfectly with the blaugrana model and could become a key piece for the club's future. His understanding with the wingers, his mobility, and his ability to create chances are exactly what Barça is looking for to evolve the forward line and start thinking about the post-Lewandowski era.
Fair Play Keeps Barça on Edge
However, as has been usual in recent years, the main obstacle is not sporting but economic. Fair Play continues to drastically limit the club's maneuverability, making it impossible to undertake a signing of Isak's caliber this summer. Newcastle has no urgent need to sell, and his transfer could exceed 150 million euros.
An unaffordable figure at this moment for Barça, which is still obliged to balance accounts and generate income before thinking about major operations. Added to this is the fact that Lewandowski has no intention of leaving the club. The Polish forward wants to fulfill his contract, which ties him to Barça until June 2026.
The Club Outlines a Plan to Secure Isak's Signing
In this regard, and according to 'El Nacional', the sports management has assumed that signing Alexander Isak this summer is an unfeasible operation. The decision is to keep Lewandowski for one more season. In that sense, if the club manages to create salary space, the priority objective will be to strengthen the left wing, a position where Nico Williams is currently a strong candidate.
The Athletic Club footballer is the favorite due to his 60 million clause, which makes him more affordable than other targets.
Waiting Until 2026
Although this summer seems ruled out, Barça is not giving up on Isak. The club is convinced that he can be the natural heir to Lewandowski and the great star of the culé forward line in the medium term. Therefore, the roadmap involves waiting until 2026, when the Polish player's contract ends, freeing up salary mass, and then addressing the signing of the Swedish player.
The club is closely monitoring Newcastle's situation, which is currently fourth in the Premier and has many chances of qualifying for the next Champions League. The hope is that Alexander Isak will stay one more year in England, without pushing for an exit, and that the British club will not accelerate a sale that would drive up his price.