Alexander Isak vowed to justify his £58m club record transfer fee and help Newcastle win a cup.
The Sweden striker, 22, was confirmed as a Toon player yesterday and will wear the number 14 shirt saying he joined to be part of Eddie Howe’s attacking brand of football. Isak, who left Real Sociedad, admitted his huge fee and six year contract comes with a “responsibility” to deliver on Tyneside. The former Dortmund star was also attracted by the “project” that the Saudi owners have kicked off with £210m already spent on eight new players this year.
Isak said: “The record fee? I don’t know what to say. I just play my football. I do my best and those parts the other guys take care of. Of course that comes with a responsibility. I will give my best and do my all to help this club reach its goals. There are lots of parts that need to be in place to make a big decision like this. A big reason is the great project that I can see this club has going on.
