Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be Sweden’s long reigning king, but Alexander Isak has become the Blue and Yellow’s much-loved prince.
The Newcastle United forward, constantly labelled as ‘the next Ibra’, has thrived where others have failed. Following in the footsteps of the AC Milan forward has been a task too daunting for many of Ibrahimovic’s successors, but Isak has finally lived up to expectations in his homeland.
His £58million price tag is further illustration of both his current ability and his limitless potential. But had it not been for a phenomenal loan spell at Willem II, then Isak could’ve been the next victim of Sweden’s merciless hunt to find a successor to Ibrahimovic’s throne.
