Former Arsenal player turned pundit Paul Merson has not been impressed by Newcastle United’s pursuit of Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak.
The Magpies are believed to be on the verge of signing the Sweden international for a reported fee of £60m.
? Alexander Isak has signed a six-year contract (2028) with Newcastle. #NUFC sorting paperwork in hope 22yo striker will be available to face Wolves on Sun. Joining from Real Sociedad for ~£60m; club’s all-time record transfer @TheAthleticUK #RealSociedad https://t.co/MK1iKc2j8x
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However, despite the 22-year-old heading to St James’ Park tipped as one of Europe’s most prolific strikers, Merson oddly believes the deal is destined to fail.
“He hasn’t played in the Premier League,” the ex-Gunner said.
“I haven’t seen the big clubs going after him and it’s a lot of money.
“I haven’t seen Barcelona or Real Madrid going in for him either and they would’ve seen plenty of him in La Liga. That’s a worrying sign.”
Do you agree with the 54-year-old’s assessment? – Let us know in the comments.
Well.lete put it this way, he’s never been right yet& he’s still on the pundits panel of pickled heads.
He was right about maguire
Non of the big teams went for Bruno 🤷
But he’s not that good
Merson has consistently demonstrated how little he knows about football! His opinion counts for nothing & ISAK, ISAK, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK! will prove hom very wrong!
Merson is a bellend,real Madrid and Barcelona failed to come in for st maximin as well,he had no premier League experience either,u think nufc signing him was a mistake too? no wonder Merson is a pundit,he clearly doesn’t have a clue how to be a manager.
Where were Barca and Real when arsenal signed a raw Thierry Henry he didn’t turn out to bad did he!
He knows nothing worst pundit ever
Big clubs didn’t go for nick pope or Dan burn either but they have been outstanding buys
Mr Merson hasint got a clue stick to yo u no wats best is totally nothing he hasint said one good thing about our club since we got took over . Come on newcastle United fc.⚽️⚽️⚽️
Paul Merson needs to keep his mouth shut I think 60 mill for a young striker is the best bit of business Newcastle has done we didn’t panic but needed a striker that can score goals and to show the rest of the teams in premier league we mean business and to be quite honest am glad we bought him Paul Merson doesn’t know what he is talking about when it comes to Newcastle
Yes I disagree with his comment. Basically if you disagree with every statement Merse makes before even reading them you will be right 9 times out of 10.
With Merson it’s simple, he just doesn’t like Newcastle and everything toon do is wrong in his eyes. He’s bitter and clueless that a northern team and especially Newcastle have got the potential now to go big and impact on the other big teams like arsenal. Watch his score predictions as he had toon down last year and I bet he’ll have toon down most times to either draw or lose until half way through the season when he realises that there not too bad.
Clueless!!
Merse back on the sniff
Haha
on the balloons
He needs to chill and shut the foock up get a few beers and have a bet on the player 😂
Paul Merson is an absolute washed-up trumpet!!!
And just WHO gives a toss about what this so-called pundit thinks, he should concentrate on staying clean and give up on the football coz he knows nowt! Bellend!
Paul Merson, isn’t he a comedian?
I am pleased he doesn’t like him that means he will be outstanding. Anyway one of the big clubs might not have come in for him even though Arsenal were trying to buy him at one time. But it is massive club that has bought him come on the toon
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doesnt know his arse from his elbow, clueless so called pundit
Hes played in a very defensive side last season and still managed to score a few goals, the season b4 they attacked more fluently and his goal tally showed this, eddy has nufc on the front foot he will score goals and mersin can look a nut job again !
If he had signed for his beloved arsenal he would be the most awesome player ever,but he hasn’t so he has to talk him down.Merson has never had good things to day about the toon.
Paul Merson should keep his hole shut he knows nowt a bout nowt the flying cock end .
I wish I could get paid for talking a load of c##p