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Alexander Isak's wage demands would make him one of the Premier League's best-paid players(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Alexander Isak’s reported wage demands would make him one of the highest-paid players in Premier League history.

Without revealing any details regarding whether Isak will transfer or stay with Newcastle.”

Talks over extending Isak’s Newcastle contract have been taking place.



That would smash Newcastle’s current wage structure and place him within the top echelons of Premier League earners.

According to Spotrac, just five top-flight players, including two Liverpool stars, earn beyond that amount.

Next comes Mohamed Salah (£400,000), Manchester United’s Casemiro (£350,000), Virgil van Dijk (£350,000) and Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling (£325,000).

Article continues belowAs you would expect, Mohamed Salah is one of the Premier League's highest earners(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Howe addressed the speculation around his star striker as he explained why he wasn’t involved against Celtic.

Isak had actually travelled to Glasgow with the squad, only to be sent home.

The Newcastle boss said: “It was my decision.

Alex has been really good, he's trained really well and I realise there'll be noise around him.

Eddie Howe has explained why he sent Isak home(Image: Getty Images)Article continues below

“We have a few of those players who are irreplaceable.
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