Alexander Isak snubbed Viktor Gyokeres when naming dream five-a-side team of footballers he's played with
Alexander Isak snubbed fellow Swede Viktor Gyokeres when he was asked to name his dream five-a-side team of footballers he's played alongside.
Both strikers have been at the centre of intense transfer speculation this summer.
Gyokeres appears set to join Arsenal after the Gunners agreed a deal worth up to £63.7 million with Sporting CP for his signature.
The 27-year-old was outstanding in Portugal, where he scored an astonishing 97 goals in 102 games in Portugal.
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Isak may also be on the move this summer as news emerged on Thursday that he had told Newcastle he wants to leave.
Liverpool are the favourites for his signature, but it is expected they will need to break the British transfer record to sign the 25-year-old.
They have already been busy this summer and earlier this week, they confirmed the signing of French forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 23-year-old, who was Newcastle's top target, scored 15 goals in the Bundesliga last season.
Who did Isak name in his dream team?
Back in 2023, speaking to the Premier League's YouTube channel, Isak was asked to pick his dream five-a-side team of people he played alongside.
It meant he could name players from his former clubs including AIK, Borussia Dortmund, Willem II, Real Sociedad, as well as Newcastle.
He could also name international compatriots, including Gyokeres.
But he snubbed Gyokeres and instead chose himself, alongside the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
In midfield he chose David Silva, who he played alongside at Real Sociedad.
In defence, Isak named Kieran Trippier, who joined Newcastle in January 2022 for £12 million from Atletico Madrid.
The English right-back has been an international regular and played in last year's Carabao Cup final as Newcastle ended their trophy drought.
In goal, Isak also chose a current teammate in Nick Pope.
The 33-year-old has been a regular since making the move to Tyneside from Burnley.
Will Isak leave Newcastle?
On Thursday afternoon, the news broke that Isak had asked to leave Newcastle United.
Liverpool are interested in the Swede but they may find the cost prohibitive, with rumours that he would cost between £130 million and £150 million.
A move to Saudi Arabia cannot be ruled out but Isak is understood to not be keen on leaving Europe at this stage of his career.
Other clubs in Europe may be interested too, with PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea mooted as potential suitors.
Topics: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Transfer News, Football
James Taylor