Newcastle consider Sesko amid Isak uncertainty

In the event Alexander Isak leaves this summer, Newcastle are looking into making a move for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

In light of Liverpool’s interest, Isak has decided against joining the Magpies for their pre-season tour of Asia. He is considering his future at the club.

Prior to the Gunners shifting their focus to Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, Sesko had a strong relationship with Arsenal.

The Slovenian international was earlier in the window, keeping tabs on him at Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool.

If Isak leaves, Newcastle will only attempt to sign the 22-year-old, who made 33 Bundesliga starts last season.

The departure of any player at this point in the window, according to team-mate Dan Burn, would “upset a tight-knit group,” according to Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, who stated that the club “want to keep our best players.”

His record over the past three seasons speaks for itself, and he is a top striker, according to Guimaraes.

“But as far as I’m aware, he simply stayed there because of his injuries and club treatment.”

Will Osula, age 21, who registered twice in 19 starts for Eddie Howe last term, is the only other senior striker available to him. Callum Wilson left St James’ Park earlier this month on a free.

Former Magpies’ striker Alan Shearer predicted that losing Isak would be “absolutely damaging” for Newcastle.

You must ultimately obtain the best deal for Newcastle, which would be towards £150 million, if they can’t persuade him to stay for at least one more season.

No player is bigger than the club, and that would be devastating, but the only thing you need to do is rebuild. Say “thanks for helping us win the Carabao Cup,” but “we move on.”

After winning a place in the Champions League, Newcastle are eager to face off in 2025-26. However, they have been slow to develop their squad during the off-season.

With targets Joao Pedro and Liam Delap joining Chelsea, they have struggled to find reinforcements, while Hugo Ekitike preferred a move to Liverpool.

After moving from Nottingham Forest for £55 million, forward Anthony Elanga is the only player in the new ranks under Howe.

Newcastle had a wonderful last season. By winning the Carabao Cup and placing fifth, they ended their 70-year trophy drought.

Howe’s final press conference of the season on May 25th, on the heels of his final game of the year, which was full of optimism and confirmation that the club would not be hampered by Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and that it was necessary to act quickly in the market, was a good start.

But the reality has completely changed.

After being diagnosed with a persistent form of blood cancer, Newcastle’s CEO, Darren Eales, will step down.

Meanwhile, sporting director Paul Mitchell announced that he would step down at the end of June and that the club is yet to choose a replacement two days after the season was over.

In the interim, Howe, his nephew Andy, and Steve Nickson, the hiring manager, have taken over the hiring process.

According to BBC Radio Newcastle reporter Matthew Raisbeck, there has been too much change at the executive level and there aren’t enough people fill those crucial positions.

Eddie Howe should be putting more pressure on himself, and Newcastle should do the same so he can concentrate on coaching the team.

Given that the club is free of the serious PSR issues they experienced last year, it seemed like a summer with potential. They can spend money, but they haven’t been successful in closing deals.

Top targets have relocated, there have been ongoing sagas, and they must get things done right away.

Steve Howey, a former Newcastle defender, claimed that the organization is currently “lacking leadership.”