Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s rich vein of form has made him one of the hottest properties in European football.
The 25-year-old Sweden international scored his 13th goal of the season in Monday night’s 2-0 win at Manchester United amid continued speculation over his future.
Here, we take a closer look at the Magpies’ £63million record signing.
Where did he come from?
Stockholm-born Isak, who is of Eritrean heritage, arrived at St James’ Park in August 2022 as a 22-year-old, but with a wealth of experience already under his belt.
He began his professional career at AIK Solna and has brief spells with Borussia Dortmund in Germany and Willem II in the Netherlands before making his name in Spain with Real Sociedad,…