Isak is a world-class operator, and he has the personality to boot. Indeed, according to Chris Waugh, speaking on The Athletic FC Podcast, Isak has a great personality behind the scenes at Newcastle, blending a laid-back persona well with a massively driven need for perfection.

However let us end by being upbeat because we have endured enough doom and gloom of late. Our newest goal king Alexander Isak goes to West Ham on the cusp of achieving what even United's greatest ever goalscorer Alan Shearer never quite managed.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak could be in high demand in the summer transfer window, with several clubs vying for his signature. According to David Ornstein, the Magpies have not put any