Prem star admits £150M Chelsea target ‘will be missed’ as transfer request handed in

Dan Burn believes that Newcastle’s squad would be ‘upset’ to lose Alexander Isak this summer after the striker submitted a transfer request, and amid the reports that CHELSEA are willing to offer Nicolas Jackson and Raheem Sterling plus £70 million to secure the signing of the big Swedish star

Newcastle made it clear earlier in the transfer window Isak was not for sale this week when Liverpool stepped up their interest in the striker. The Magpies value Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, at £150m at least.

However  – He missed their pre-season game against Celtic on Saturday, with Eddie Howe admitting that was partly down to speculation, as well as a thigh niggle.

But a few days ago came the news that he had been left out of the squad for Newcastle’s pre-season tour – and then that he had told the club he wanted to explore his options in the transfer window.

With a £150million price tag, there aren’t too many options – especially when you discount Saudi Arabia, but reports have claimed that Chelsea are reportedly prepared to offer Jackson and Sterling as part of the deal that would secure the signing of Isak, as the Blues are looking to get Sterlings £325k-a-week wages off the books, while Jackson will not be needed as much as he was last campaign.

And after hearing the news that Isak wants to leave, Burn has admitted that Isak will be missed: “If we lost any player it would upset our tight-knit group that’s been together two, three years now,” Burn said.