Can Newcastle keep hold of Isak?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 6 March 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Alexander Isak is one of Europe’s most prolific strikers having scored 17 goals in his last 17 games since the start of December.
The Swede has helped fire Newcastle United to Wembley and has also put them in the mix for Champions League qualification.
But the question is can they deliver the success needed to keep him at St James’ Park?
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead to explore what it is that makes Isak the player he is as well as the cult hero he's become on Tyneside before exploring how difficult, or not, it may be to keep hold of him this summer.
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Chris Waugh and Jacob Whitehead
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Guy Clarke
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| 1:13.4 | Welcome to the Athletic FC Podcast Network. Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast with me, Iyo Akimwalere. |
| 1:17.4 | Alexander Isaac is one of Europe's most prolific strikers. |
| 1:20.9 | Into Isak in the area. |
| 1:22.5 | Isak is there! |
| 1:25.8 | This is ridiculous. |
| 1:28.0 | The Swedes goals have helped Newcastle book a place at Wembley, |
| 1:31.8 | and they're also in the mix to secure Champions League qualification. |
| 1:35.3 | But the question is, can they deliver the success needed to keep him at St James's Park? |
| 1:43.8 | Here with us today, we have our Newcast United writer Chris Woff, as well as |
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