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Alexander Isak's future with Newcastle United is in question(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Alex Ferguson's private chat about losing Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid speaks volumes about the fate Newcastle United face should Alexander Isak depart.

Following his £60million move to the Magpies from Real Sociedad in 2023, the Swedish striker has wasted no time whatsoever in becoming a legend on Tyneside.

The 25-year-old has managed 62 goals and 11 assists in 109 outings and was instrumental to the club's fifth-place finish last season as well as their Carabao Cup trophy, scoring the decisive goal in Newcastle's 2-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool in the final.

But he's put his Newcastle legacy in serious jeopardy by confirming that he wishes to explore his options away from St.

And should Isak be allowed to leave his current club ahead of the new season, former Magpies boss Pardew has noted how Eddie Howe will be up against it in trying to find a replacement.

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Speaking on talkSPORT, Pardew said: "These are the tests you get as a Premier League manager, whether you're at the top of the league, in the middle or at the bottom.

You're going to get tests and Eddie's getting tested here by one of his main players."

Pardew also recalled how Ferguson was once in a similar predicament when Ronaldo parted ways with the Red Devils in the summer of 2009, leaving the legendary Manchester United manager aware that he would be unable to find a like-for-like replacement for one of football's greatest-ever players, who was at the time just hitting his prime.

He added: "I remember Alex Ferguson talking about Ronaldo.

9 to lead his attacking line, and are hindered by reports that Sesko favours a move to the north west instead of the north east.

The good news for Newcastle fans is that there aren't actually many teams who can afford a mega-money swoop for Isak this summer, given that the Magpies firmly value the star at a staggering £150m.

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