Newcastle Faces £28m Payment to Chelsea After Beating Tottenham 4-0 in Football Match
This article contains affiliate links, and we will receive a commission on any sales generated from it. Alexander Isak scored twice against Tottenham, leading to a 4-0 defeat for Tottenham at the hands of Newcastle. The defeat is reportedly set to see Chelsea earn a healthy £28 million. Isak set the tone at St James’ Park by scoring the opener after half an hour.
Anthony Gordon then made it 2-0 just two minutes later. Isak secured his second goal in the 52nd minute, and Fabian Schar added a late towering header to seal the victory for Newcastle. The win has propelled Newcastle to sixth place in the Premier League, strengthening their claims for European football. This victory also ensures that they cannot finish lower than 14th in the table, confirming their first piece of transfer business this summer.
A versatile defender who joined the team last year is poised to become a key player on Tyneside, with some Chelsea supporters expressing frustration that the academy product was allowed to leave the club last summer. The higher powers at Stamford Bridge were determined to part ways with the teenager, as he is expected to bring in pure profit on their balance sheets next summer. Questions have been raised about how the club will avoid issues with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules. The playmaker, capable of playing on the left wing as well as in central midfield and left-back positions when required, was deployed in the match.
