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'I'm not sure he's worth the money': England legend Stuart Pearce scouted Alexander Isak for West Ham and says the Swedish striker is 'OK' - but is not convinced he is worth the club record £60m fee Newcastle are set to pay

Former Newcastle United defender Stuart Pearce says that he is not convinced that Alexander Isak is worth the £60million the club are set to pay for the Swedish international.

The Magpies are close to completing a deal for the Real Sociedad striker in a transfer that would eclipse the £40million club record fee they paid for Joelinton in 2019 and Bruno Guimaraes this past January.

However, Pearce - who left West Ham's coaching staff at the end of last season - says he isn't sure about the fee Newcastle are spending on a player who he has previously scouted and describes as an 'ok' signing.