Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly made Newcastle United star Alexander Isak his priority target up front.
The Gunners look in need of more quality in attack, with Arteta currently finding himself a little overly reliant on Bukayo Saka, who has played a lot of football at a relatively young age, while Kai Havertz is arguably operating as a makeshift number 9 rather than excelling in his best position.
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According to TEAMtalk, Isak is now top of Arsenal’s list to strengthen up front, and one imagines there’ll be plenty of other clubs also keeping an eye on the Sweden international’s situation at Newcastle.
Isak is yet to sign a new contract at St James’ Park, though one imagines this also won’t necessarily be a matter of urgency due to his current deal expiring in 2028.
TEAMtalk state that although a move is viewed as difficult, it isn’t necessarily seen as impossible, with Arsenal manager Arteta making it clear to the AFC board that he wants the 25-year-old.
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Isak is a joy to watch when he’s on form, and links with a big name like Arsenal are no surprise after what he’s achieved at Newcastle.
The former Real Sociedad man has an impressive record of 40 goals in 78 games for NUFC, and club legend Alan Shearer has previously praised him on the BBC as being “of the highest quality” in every area.
“His whole game is really, really top notch,” Shearer said of Isak. “His runs are superb. If you just watch how clever he is when he doesn’t get the first pass played in, he then goes behind a defender to come back in and bend his run to make sure that he is onside, then he can make a really clever finish.”
Our columnist Charles Watts, an Arsenal fan and journalist, has also described Isak as looking like the perfect fit for the Gunners.
Bidding starts at £150m. 4 years left on his contract, gives Newcastle United £37.5m for each of those seasons. There’s also Sociedad’s sell on clause to take into account, so there’s another £20m for a striker that scores on average every other game in the PL, is now an established international and watched by everyone in Europe.
I don’t know why Arsenal cannot sign Isak”s compatriot, Viktor Gyokeres instead. He is more prolific, stronger, faster, and what’s more, he will even come in cheaper. That Guy is tailored made for Arsenal. Signing Isak will be too complicated to get through…and one more thing, if we don’t sign a top Striker this coming January window, then let’s just kiss the EPL and any major trophy goodbye this Season…
Well said, Chairman!!
Arsenal go in for Vicktor Gyokere instead of Isak.
Tell them the truth we need to have a striker he just relay on havert he can do it we will not get any results from this site