As soon as Alexander Isak joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad the player hit the ground running almost immediately.
The Swedish striker has quickly become a fan favourite with the St. James’ Park faithful, and his 25 goals in 43 games in all competitions in 2023/24 (WhoScored) is a fine return.
It’s that kind of striking form that has seen Premier League rivals potentially testing the waters, knowing that the Magpies will probably need to make one major sale this summer to stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play.